Freight air transport and space transport

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What this code covers

Use this group for the broader activity area of freight air transport and space transport, including Freight air transport and Space transport. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

Freight air transport and space transport

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

51Air transportDivision

Child codes

2 children

51.21Freight air transportClass | 0 child codes 51.22Space transportClass | 0 child codes

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

Freight air transport
Space transport

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

Activities primarily classified as passenger air transport

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 51.1, 51.21, 51.22 when the main activity overlaps another code.
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Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

Examples

- Freight air transport
- Space transport

Common mistakes

- Activities primarily classified as passenger air transport

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Freight air transport and space transport51.2 Freight air transport and space transportFreight air transportSpace transport

What is NACE 51.2 used for?

Use NACE 51.2 for freight air transport and space transport when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of freight air transport and space transport, including Freight air transport and Space transport. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 51.2?

Typical examples include Freight air transport and Space transport.

Based on: examples

When might 51.2 not be the right code?

No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 51.2?

Compare 51.2 with 51.1 Passenger air transport, 51.21 Freight air transport, and 51.22 Space transport when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

51.1

Passenger air transport

Use this group for the broader activity area of passenger air transport, including Passenger air transport. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

51.21

Freight air transport

Use this class for freight air transport when the main activity includes Air transport of freight, whether scheduled or not and Rental of air transport equipment with an operator for the purpose of freight transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

51.22

Space transport

Use this class for space transport when the main activity includes Launching of satellites and space vehicles and Space transport of freight and passengers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Air transport

Use this division for air transport when the main activity includes Passenger air transport and Freight air transport and space transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

51.2

Rev. 2 code 51.2 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 51.2 Freight air transport and space transport.

exact

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.

What to check next

Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.

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What this code covers

Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.