How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other airport operations business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 488119 is $479,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $40,500 and $2,500,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in other airport operations?

By dollars approved: Florida Business Development Corporation, Byline Bank, Arizona Capital Source, SouthState Bank, Midwest Business Finance Corporation. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is other airport operations considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 5.4% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 488119 · Transportation

SBA loans for other airport operations

138 SBA loans worth $132.0M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #611 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$479,500

+166% vs all industries

Typical range

$41K-$2.5M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.00%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

5.4%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Florida Business Development Corporation	7	$20.6M
Byline Bank	8	$14.9M
Arizona Capital Source	3	$8.5M
SouthState Bank	2	$5.7M
Midwest Business Finance Corporation	1	$5.0M
U.S. Bank	4	$4.4M
Racine County Economic Development Corporation	1	$3.9M
Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.	5	$3.9M
Fremont Bank	1	$3.8M
The Bancorp Bank	2	$3.7M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Florida	23
Texas	9
Kansas	7
California	7
Wisconsin	6
Georgia	6
Michigan	5
Illinois	5

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
12%
$50K - $150K
11%
$150K - $350K
17%
$350K - $1M
30%
$1M - $2M
14%
Over $2M
15%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other airport operations business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 488119 is $479,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $40,500 and $2,500,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in other airport operations?: By dollars approved: Florida Business Development Corporation, Byline Bank, Arizona Capital Source, SouthState Bank, Midwest Business Finance Corporation. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is other airport operations considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 5.4% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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