Service activities incidental to air transportation
What this code covers
Use this class for service activities incidental to air transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight:
- operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals)
- airport and air traffic control activities
- ground service activities on airfields, etc.
- cargo handling, see 52.24
- luggage and passenger inspection at airports, not by public authorities, see 80.01
- luggage and passenger inspection at airports, by public authorities, see 84.24
- operation of flying schools for professional pilots, see 85.32
- Compare with 52.24, 80.01, 84.24 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight:
- - operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals)
- - airport and air traffic control activities
- - ground service activities on airfields, etc.
- - ensuring safety at airfield infrastructure maintenance work
- - storage of aircraft
- - firefighting and fire-prevention services at airports
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - luggage and passenger inspection at airports, not by public authorities, see 80.01
- - luggage and passenger inspection at airports, by public authorities, see 84.24
- - operation of flying schools for professional pilots, see 85.32
- - operation of flying schools not issuing certificates and permits for professionals, see 85.53
- - Activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight:
- - Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals)
- - Airport and air traffic control activities
- - Ground service activities on airfields, etc.
- - Cargo handling
- - Luggage and passenger inspection at airports, not by public authorities
- - Luggage and passenger inspection at airports, by public authorities
- - Operation of flying schools for professional pilots
What is NACE 52.23 used for?
Use NACE 52.23 for service activities incidental to air transportation when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for service activities incidental to air transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 52.23?
Typical examples include Activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight:, Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals), and Airport and air traffic control activities.
When might 52.23 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to cargo handling, see 52.24 and luggage and passenger inspection at airports, not by public authorities, see 80.01.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 52.23?
Compare 52.23 with 52.24 Cargo handling, 80.01 Investigation and private security activities, and 84.24 Public order and safety activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for cargo handling when the main activity includes Loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used and Stevedoring. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for investigation and private security activities when the main activity includes Investigation services in private, commercial, insurance and legal fields and Guard, patrol or security services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for public order and safety activities when the main activity includes Administration and operation of regular and auxiliary police forces supported by public authorities and of port, border, coastguards and other special police forces, including traffic law enforcement, foreigner registration, and the maintenance of arrest records and Provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for vocational secondary education when the main activity includes Technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33 and Instruction for tourist guides. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for driving school activities when the main activity includes Education activities of flying, sailing and shipping schools not issuing commercial certificates and permits. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for service activities incidental to land transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for service activities incidental to water transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the water transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. harbours, piers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for logistics service activities when the main activity includes Activities of distribution centres and Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for support activities for transportation when the main activity includes Service activities incidental to land transportation and Service activities incidental to water transportation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 52.23 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.