ULDs
A unit load device, or ULD, is a pallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail on wide-body aircraft and specific narrow-body aircraft. It allows large volumes of cargo to be bundled into a single unit. Since this leads to fewer units to load, it saves ground crews’ time as well as effort and prevents delayed flights. Each ULD has its own packing list (or manifest) so that its contents can be tracked.
P1P/PAG pallet
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 223.5
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 88
Tare weight: 110 kg
Max. gross weight
Lower deck: 4,626 kg
Main deck: 6,000 kg
IATA codes
PIA, PIC, PID, PIG, PIP, PIX, PAG, PAJ, PAP, PAA, PAX
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, B747, B767, B777, A340
P6P/PMC pallet
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 242.8
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 96
Tare weight: 120 kg
Max. gross weight
Lower deck: 4,626 kg (depending on aircraft)
Lower deck: 5,035 kg (depending on aircraft)
Main deck: 6,800 kg
IATA codes
P6C, P6P, PQP, PMC, PMP
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, A340, B747, B767, B777
PGA pallet
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 605.8 x (W) 243.8
Inches: (L) 238.5 x (W) 96
Tare weight: 540 kg
Max. gross weight
11,300 kg
IATA codes
P7A, P7E, P7F, PSG, PGE, PGA
Suitable for the following aircraft
B747-MD (freighter)
LD3/AKE/AVE container
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 156.2 x (W) 153.4
Inches: (L) 65 x (W) 60.4
Top dimensions
Cm: (L) 200.6 x (W) 149.4
Inches: (L) 79.0 x (W) 58.8
Height dimensions
Cm: 162.6
Inches: 64
Tare weight: 82 kg
Max. gross weight
1,587 kg
IATA codes
AVA, AVB, AVE, AKE, AVM, AVN, RKN, RVB, RVE, RVN
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, B747, B777, A340
LD9/AAP container
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 223.5
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 88
Height dimensions
Cm: 162.6
Inches: 64
Tare weight: 270 kg
Max. gross weight
Lower deck: 1,587 kg
Main deck: 6,000 kg
IATA codes
AAZ, AAP, RAZ, RAP
Suitable for the following aircraft
A300, A310, B747, B767, B777, A340
M1/AMA container
Base dimensions
Cm: (L) 317.5 x (W) 243.8
Inches: (L) 125 x (W) 96
Height dimensions
Cm: 243.8
Inches: 96
Tare weight: 340 kg
Max. gross weight
6,800 kg
IATA codes
AQ6, AQA, AMA, AMK, RQA, AQD
Suitable for the following aircraft
B747
