Air cargo is generally transported in special aircraft containers or on aircraft pallets. The unit load devices (ULD) are primarily produced for safety reasons and to protect the cargo on board the aircraft.

All ULD dimensions and weight measurements, rules and regulations are subject to the terms and conditions of the individual airline company. 

You may follow the rules for the different types of ULDs, such as PGA pallet, PMC pallet, AKE/AVE container, AAP container, etc.

1. )P1P/PAG pallet

    Base dimensions: (L)317.5CmX(W)223.5Cm; Tare weight: 110kg

       Max.gross weight:  Lower deck: 4,626kg, Main deck:6,000kg

       IATA codes:  PIA,PIC,PID,PIG,PIP,PAG,PAJ,PAP,PAA,PAX

       Suitable aircraft:  A300, A310,B747,B767,B777,A340

  2.)P6P/PMC pallet

      Base dimensions: (L)317.5CmX(W)242.8Cm; Tare weight: 120kg

      Max.gross weight:  Lower deck: 4,626kg-5,035kg (pending on aircraft), Main deck:6,800kg

      IATA codes:  P6C,P6P,PQP,PMC,PMP

      Suitable aircraft:  A300, A310,B747,B767,B777,A340

  3.)PGA pallet

      Base dimensions: (L)605.8CmX(W)243.8Cm; Tare weight: 540kg

      Max.gross weight:  11,300kg

      IATA codes:  P7A,P7E,P7F,PSG,PGE,PGA

      Suitable aircraft: B747-MD(freighter)

  4.)LD3/AKE/AVE container

      Base dimensions: (L)156.2CmX(W)153.4Cm; Top dimension:(L)200.6CmX(W)149.4cmTare weight: 82kg

      Max.gross weight:  1,587kg

      IATA codes:  AVA,AVB,AVE,AKE,AVM,AVN,RKN,RVB,RVE,RVN

      Suitable aircraft: A300,A310,B747,B777,A340

  5.)LD9/AAP container

      Base dimensions: (L)317.5CmX(W)223.5Cm;Height dimension162.6CmTare weight: 270kg

      Max.gross weight:  Lower deck1,587kg;Main deck:6,000kg

      IATA codes:  AAZ,AAP,RAZ,RAP

      Suitable aircraft: A300,A310,B747,B7637,B777,A340

  6.) M1/AMA container

      Base dimensions: (L)317.5CmX(W)243.8Cm; Height dimension:243.8Cm Tare weight: 340kg

      Max.gross weight:  6,800kg

      IATA codes:  AQ6,AQA,AMA,AMK,RQA,AQD

      Suitable aircraft:  B747

ULD dimensions and weight measurements are subject to the conditions of the individual airline company.