A unit load device (ULD, is a pallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail on wide-body aircraft and specific narrow-body aircraft. It allows a large quantity of cargo to be bundled into a single unit. Since this leads to fewer units to load, it saves ground crews time and effort and helps prevent delayed flights.
ULDs come in two forms: pallets and containers. ULD pallets are rugged sheets of aluminum with rims designed to lock onto cargo net lugs. ULD containers, also known as cans and pods, are closed containers made of aluminum or combination of aluminum (frame) and Lexan (walls), which, depending on the nature of the goods to be transported, may have built-in refrigeration units.
Below you will find specifications and sizes of different Air Freight Pallets
 P7, PGA Pallet |
Base: 96″ x 238.5″ Height: 96″ (Q6 Contour), 118″ (Q7 Contour) Weight Limitation Inc. ULD Tare Weight: 11,340 kg Tare Weight: 480 kg Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F |
 PMC, PQP, P6P Pallet |
Base: 96″ x 125″ Height: 64″ (Passenger flight), 96″ (Q6 Contour) , 118″ (Q7 Contour) Weight Limitation Inc. ULD Tare Weight: 11,340 kg Tare Weight: 480 kg Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F |
 PEB Pallet |
Base: 53″ x 88″ Height: 84″ Weight Limitation Inc. ULD Tare Weight: 1,800 kg (B-HIH – 1,300 kg) Tare Weight: 55 kg Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F |
 P1P, PAG Pallet |
Base: 88″ x 125″ Height: 64″ (Passenger flight), 96″ (Q6 Contour) , 118″ (Q7 Contour) Weight Limitation Inc. ULD Tare Weight: 4,626 kg (LD), 6,033 kg Tare Weight: 105 kg Loadable Aircraft Type: 747, 747F, 777, Airbus |
 VZA, VRA |
Fitted on PGA 20ft. Pallet Weight Limitation Inc. ULD Tare Weight: 2,500 kg (Upper Car) 9,300 kg (Max Gross Weight of Pallet) Tare Weight: 319 kg (2 trestles: 139 kg Platform: 180 kg) Loadable Aircraft Type: 747F Upper Deck Max Width for Lower Car: 81″ / 205 cm Max Center Height for Lower Car: 59″ / 150 cm Max Wheel Base: 123″ / 312 cm |
