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Types of Air Freight Containers
In air freight, there are several types of containers and unit load devices (ULDs) commonly used to transport cargo efficiently and securely. The choice of container depends on the type of cargo, aircraft capacity, and airline preference. Here are some of the most commonly used air freight containers:
LD1
IATA ULD Code: AKC Contoured Container
Also known as: AVC, AVD, AVK, AVJ
Forkable: AVY
Classification: LD-1
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, MD-11
Internal volume: 4.8 cu. m (169.5 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3501
lb)
Also known as: AVC, AVD, AVK, AVJ
Forkable: AVY
Classification: LD-1
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, MD-11
Internal volume: 4.8 cu. m (169.5 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3501
lb)
LD-2
IATA ULD Code: DPE Contoured Container
Also known as: APA, DAP
Forkable: DPN
Classification: LD-2
Rate Class: Type 8D
Suitable for: B767
Internal volume: 3.4 cu.m (120 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
1225 kg (2700 bl)
Also known as: APA, DAP
Forkable: DPN
Classification: LD-2
Rate Class: Type 8D
Suitable for: B767
Internal volume: 3.4 cu.m (120 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
1225 kg (2700 bl)
LD - 3
IATA ULD Code: AKE Contoured Container
Also known as: AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP, XKS, XKG
Forkable: AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, XKN
Classification: LD-3
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 4.3 cu. m (152 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 Ib)
Also known as: AKE, AVA, AVB, AVC, AVK, DVA, DVE, DVP, XKS, XKG
Forkable: AKN, AVN, DKN, DVN, XKN
Classification: LD-3
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 4.3 cu. m (152 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 Ib)
Insulated LD-3
IATA ULD Code: RKN Classification: LD-3
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD11, L1011
Internal volume: 3.0 cu.m (109 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 lb) Temperature Control Range: -20C to +20C
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, B777, DC-10, MD11, L1011
Internal volume: 3.0 cu.m (109 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 1588 kg (3500 lb) Temperature Control Range: -20C to +20C
LD-4
IATA ULD Code: ALP Rectangular Container
Also known as: ALD, AWD, AWZ, DLP
Forkable: ALB, ALC, AWB, AWC
Classification: LD-4
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: B767, B777
Internal volume: 5.7cu. m (201 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 2449 kg (5399 lb)
Also known as: ALD, AWD, AWZ, DLP
Forkable: ALB, ALC, AWB, AWC
Classification: LD-4
Rate Class: Type 8
Suitable for: B767, B777
Internal volume: 5.7cu. m (201 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 2449 kg (5399 lb)
LD-6
IATA ULD Code: ALF Contoured Container
Also known as: AWD, AWF
Forkable: AWC
Classification: LD-6
Rate Class: Type 6W
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 8.9 cu. m (314 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3175 kg (7000 Ib)
Also known as: AWD, AWF
Forkable: AWC
Classification: LD-6
Rate Class: Type 6W
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 8.9 cu. m (314 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3175 kg (7000 Ib)
LD-7
IATA ULD Code: XAW P1P Pallet with fixed angle wings and net
Classification: LD-7
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: Wide body, All aircraft
Maximum volume with overhang:
14.0 cu. m (494 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 5000 kg (11023 Ib)
Classification: LD-7
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: Wide body, All aircraft
Maximum volume with overhang:
14.0 cu. m (494 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 5000 kg (11023 Ib)
LD-8
IATA ULD Code: DQF
Also known as: ALE, ALN, DLE, DLF, DQP, MQP
Classification: LD-8
Rate Class: Type 6A
Suitable for: B767
Internal volume: 6.85 cu. m (242 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 2450 kg (5401 lb)
Also known as: ALE, ALN, DLE, DLF, DQP, MQP
Classification: LD-8
Rate Class: Type 6A
Suitable for: B767
Internal volume: 6.85 cu. m (242 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 2450 kg (5401 lb)
LD-9
IATA ULD Code: AAP Enclosed Pallet on PIP base
Also known as: AA2, XAG, XAV
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 9.1 cu. m (321 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
4624 kg (10194 b) lower deck
6000 kg (13227 lb) main deck
Also known as: AA2, XAG, XAV
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 5
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume: 9.1 cu. m (321 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight:
4624 kg (10194 b) lower deck
6000 kg (13227 lb) main deck
LD-11
IATA ULD Code: ALP Rectangular Container
Also known as: ALD, AW2, AWB, AWD, AWZ, DLP, DWB, MWB
Refrigerated version: RWB, RWD, RWZ
Classification: LD-11
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume. 7.2 cu. m (253 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3176 kg (7002 Ib)
Also known as: ALD, AW2, AWB, AWD, AWZ, DLP, DWB, MWB
Refrigerated version: RWB, RWD, RWZ
Classification: LD-11
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B777, DC-10, MD-11, L1011
Internal volume. 7.2 cu. m (253 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3176 kg (7002 Ib)
A-2
IATA ULD Code: DAA
Classification: A-2
Suitable for: B747, B747F, DC8, DC10, A300/F
Internal volume: 12.6 cu. m (444 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6033 kg (13300 b)
Classification: A-2
Suitable for: B747, B747F, DC8, DC10, A300/F
Internal volume: 12.6 cu. m (444 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6033 kg (13300 b)
88" Pallet
IATA ULD Code: P1P
Classification: 88" Pallet with net
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, DC-10
Maximum volume: 11.9 cu. m. (420 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 lb)
767:5103 kg (11227 Ib)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)
Can be loaded to 96" (162 cm) and 118" (300 cm) on freighters
Classification: 88" Pallet with net
Suitable for: B747, B767, B777, DC-10
Maximum volume: 11.9 cu. m. (420 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 lb)
767:5103 kg (11227 Ib)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)
Can be loaded to 96" (162 cm) and 118" (300 cm) on freighters
96" Pallet
IATA ULD Code: P6P 10ft flat pallet with net Also known as: P6A, P6C, P6Q, PMA, PMC, PMP. POP
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 2BG
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767. B777. DC-10. MD-11. L1011
Maximum volume: 21.2 cu.m (747 cu.ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 6,804 kg (15000 lb)
Can be loaded to 96" (162 cm) and 118" (300 cm) on freighters
Classification: LD-9
Rate Class: Type 2BG
Suitable for: A300, A310, A330, A340, B747, B767. B777. DC-10. MD-11. L1011
Maximum volume: 21.2 cu.m (747 cu.ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 6,804 kg (15000 lb)
Can be loaded to 96" (162 cm) and 118" (300 cm) on freighters
Half Pallet
IATA ULD Code: PLA half pallet with net
Also known as: PLB, FLA, P9A, P9B, P9P, P9R, POS
Classification: HP
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for. Lower deck. B747. B777
Main deck: B707F, B727F, B737F
Maximum volume: 7.2 cu. m (254 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3175 kg (6999 lb)
Also known as: PLB, FLA, P9A, P9B, P9P, P9R, POS
Classification: HP
Rate Class: Type 6
Suitable for. Lower deck. B747. B777
Main deck: B707F, B727F, B737F
Maximum volume: 7.2 cu. m (254 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 3175 kg (6999 lb)
16 ft Pallet
IATA ULD Code: PRA 16 ft flat pallet with net
Also known as: PMA, P4A, P4M, PZA
Classification: MDP
Rate Class: Type 1P
Suitable for: B747, B747 Combi
Maximum volume: 26.8 cu. m (946 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 11300 kg (24991 Ib)
Also known as: PMA, P4A, P4M, PZA
Classification: MDP
Rate Class: Type 1P
Suitable for: B747, B747 Combi
Maximum volume: 26.8 cu. m (946 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 11300 kg (24991 Ib)
20 ft Pallet
IATA ULD Code: PGA 20ft flat pallet with net
Also known as: PGA, PGE, PGF, PSA, PSG, P7A, P7E, P7F, P7G
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747 Combi
Maximum volume: 33.2 cu. m (1174 cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340 kg (25000 lb)
Also known as: PGA, PGE, PGF, PSA, PSG, P7A, P7E, P7F, P7G
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747 Combi
Maximum volume: 33.2 cu. m (1174 cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340 kg (25000 lb)
AQ6
IATA ULD Code: AMA Rectangular Container on P6P Base
Also known as: AMF, AMG, AMK, AMP, AQA. AQD. AQ6
Classification: M-1
Rate Class: Type 2
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 17.5 cu. m (618 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6804 kg (15000 lb)
Also known as: AMF, AMG, AMK, AMP, AQA. AQD. AQ6
Classification: M-1
Rate Class: Type 2
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 17.5 cu. m (618 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6804 kg (15000 lb)
AQ7
IATA ULD Code: AMD Contoured Container on P6P Base
Also known as: AQA, AQ7
Classification: M1H
Rate Class: Type 2H
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 19.9 cu. m (702 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6800 kg (14991 lb)
Also known as: AQA, AQ7
Classification: M1H
Rate Class: Type 2H
Suitable for: B747F, B747Combi
Internal volume: 19.9 cu. m (702 cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6800 kg (14991 lb)
M-6
IATA ULD Code: AGA 20ft Box Container
Also known as: ASE
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747 Combi
Internal volume. 33.0 cu. m (1165 cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340 kg (25000 b)
Also known as: ASE
Classification: M-6
Rate Class: Type 1
Suitable for: B747F, B747 Combi
Internal volume. 33.0 cu. m (1165 cu. ft.)
Maximum gross weight: 11340 kg (25000 b)
LD-26
IATA ULD Code AAF
Classification: LD-26
Suitable for: B747, B777, DC-10
Maximum gross weight:
747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 Ib)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)
Classification: LD-26
Suitable for: B747, B777, DC-10
Maximum gross weight:
747/DC-10: 6033 kg (13300 Ib)
777/DC-10: 4626 kg (10501 lb)
LD-29
IATA ULD Code: AAU Contoured Container on PIP base
Classification: LD-29
Rate Class: Tvpe 5
Suitable for. B747
Internal volume: 14.2 cu. m (501cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6033 kg (13300 lb)
Classification: LD-29
Rate Class: Tvpe 5
Suitable for. B747
Internal volume: 14.2 cu. m (501cu. ft)
Maximum gross weight: 6033 kg (13300 lb)