How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other support activities for air transportation business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 488190 is $250,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,851,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in other support activities for air transportation?

By dollars approved: Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc., First Financial Bank, PNC Bank, Newtek Bank, TD Bank. 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 support activities for air transportation 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 488190 · Transportation

SBA loans for other support activities for air transportation

411 SBA loans worth $269.4M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #370 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$250,000

+39% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$1.9M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.99%

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 First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.	13	$18.2M
First Financial Bank	5	$12.2M
PNC Bank	8	$10.3M
Newtek Bank	15	$9.5M
TD Bank	22	$9.3M
US Century Bank	3	$8.5M
Truist Bank	7	$7.9M
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	5	$6.8M
Florida Business Development Corporation	8	$6.5M
Happen Bank	3	$6.3M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Florida	96
Texas	41
California	30
Arizona	21
Wisconsin	16
Washington	13
Ohio	12
New York	11

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
17%
$50K - $150K
17%
$150K - $350K
23%
$350K - $1M
23%
$1M - $2M
12%
Over $2M
9%

Nearby

Other transportation industries

See the sector

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload16,409 · $53,000 General Freight Trucking, Local13,654 · $50,900 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local3,193 · $65,000 Freight Transportation Arrangement2,161 · $150,000 Motor Vehicle Towing2,100 · $130,000 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance1,604 · $55,750 Used Household and Office Goods Moving1,498 · $150,000 Limousine Service1,190 · $50,000

Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a other support activities for air transportation business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 488190 is $250,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,851,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in other support activities for air transportation?: By dollars approved: Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc., First Financial Bank, PNC Bank, Newtek Bank, TD Bank. 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 support activities for air transportation 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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