SBA Loans for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: Top Lenders & Recent Approvals

NAICS 481

NAICS 481 covers scheduled passenger air transportation businesses. Based on historical SBA 7(a) lending data.

Total Approvals

15

for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

Median Loan Size

$225,000

per approval

Recent Activity

12

last 90 days through May 2025

NAICS 481 covers scheduled passenger air transportation businesses. This is a smaller category in SBA 7(a) lending with 15 approvals on record and a median loan size of $225,000.

Key trends & insights

  • SBA lending to scheduled passenger air transportation businesses grew 40% year-over-year — from 20 to 28 approvals.
  • Total SBA dollars flowing into this industry increased by 48% year-over-year, reaching $25,486,600 in the trailing 12 months.
  • THE Huntington National Bank leads this industry with 10 approvals (18% market share) and a median loan of $100,000.
  • Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation SBA lending clusters in Michigan (20%), Alaska (13%), California (7%) — these three states represent 40% of all activity nationwide.
  • The typical loan size for scheduled passenger air transportation has increased 37% — average median moving from $639,892 to $875,633.

Lending trends for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

40%loan volume YoY
48%dollar volume YoY
Total loaned ($)
Median loan size
Mar '22Sep '22Apr '23Aug '23Mar '24Jul '24Nov '24Apr '25

Top lenders by historical volume

#LenderApprovalsMedian Size
110$100,000
26$250,000
35$20,000
45$2,000,000
54$2,200,000
63$300,000
73$500,000
83$1,502,000
93$1,500,000
102$100,000
112$150,000
122$350,000
132$350,000
141$2,175,000
151$250,000
161$779,300
171$100,000
181$500,000
191$1,782,900
201$100,000

Recent SBA 7(a) approvals for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

MonthLenderBorrowerAmount
2025-09Pathward National AssociationSof*****LLC$1,575,200
2025-09American Bank and TrustAer*****LLC$105,500
2025-09Wells Fargo Bank National AssociationEag*****LLC$2,207,600
2025-09Stone BankIsl*****td.$1,220,000
2025-05Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.Ree*****LLC$4,364,000
2025-05The Huntington National BankJet*****LLC$102,000
2025-05FinWise BankGlo*****LLC$3,250,000
2025-04PlainsCapital BankJET*****LLC$100,000
2025-04Northeast BankSky*****LLC$50,000
2025-04Northeast BankThu*****ess$43,800
2025-03Northeast BankPrn*****nc.$115,000
2025-03Newtek Bank, National AssociationAA *****ice$2,000,000
2025-01Northeast BankTHO*****NC.$250,000
2025-01Lendistry SBLC, LLCJC *****LLC$300,000
2024-11Northeast BankAzt*****Inc$250,000
2024-11Commercial Bank of Texas N.A.Eas*****any$380,000
2024-09FinWise BankGlo*****LLC$1,500,000
2024-09First Federal Community Bank National AssociationIns*****LLC$350,000
2024-08The Huntington National BankIsl*****llc$79,900
2024-07DreamSpringHig*****Inc$102,500
2024-06Northeast BankTRC*****RP.$250,000
2024-06Ocean BankMWL*****LLC$2,981,100
2024-06Banner BankInt*****nc.$350,000
2024-06Newtek Bank, National AssociationBra*****Inc$2,200,000
2024-06Newtek Bank, National AssociationOas*****LLC$500,000

Source: Historical SBA 7(a) lending records. Borrower names partially masked for privacy.

Activity by state

State-by-state breakdown

#StateApprovals
1Michigan3
2Alaska2
3California1
4Florida1
5Georgia1
6New Jersey1
7New York1
8Ohio1
9Tennessee1
10Texas1
11Virginia1
12Alabama1

SBA loans for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation by state

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Frequently asked questions about SBA loans for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation

Who are the top SBA lenders for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation?

Based on historical SBA 7(a) data, the most active lenders for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (NAICS 481) include THE Huntington National Bank, Northeast Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and 17 more. THE Huntington National Bank leads with 10 approved loans.

What is the typical SBA loan size for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation?

The median SBA 7(a) loan amount for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation businesses is $225,000, based on 15 total approved loans in the dataset.

Which states have the most SBA lending activity for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation?

Michigan leads with 3 SBA 7(a) approvals for Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, followed by Alaska (2) and California (1).

How do I find the best SBA lender for my scheduled passenger air transportation business?

Start by reviewing the lender rankings on this page, which are based on real SBA approval data for NAICS 481. You can also use the MyLenderPilot Lender Fit Quiz to get a personalized ranking based on your state, loan size, and years in business.

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