This section provides exemplary technical data on unit load device (ULD) container and pallet types such as dimension, weight, and design features.
| IATA ULD Code | AKC contoured container |
| Description | Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid. |
| Door Opening | 58 x 61-in (147 x 155-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) |
| Tare weight | 70 to 170-kg (155 to 375-lb) |
| Volume | 5.0 m 3 (175 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AKE contoured container |
| Description | Half-width lower hold container with one angled side. Door is either canvas or solid. |
| Door Opening | 58 x 61-in (147 x 155-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 1,588 kg (3,500 lb) |
| Tare weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Volume | 4.5 m 3 (160 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | RKN contoured cool container |
| Description | Half-width lower hold insulated container with one angled end. Door is solid. |
| Door Opening | 54 x 55-in (137 x 140-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 1,588 kg (3,500 lb) |
| Tare weight | 210 kg (463 lb) |
| Volume | 4.5 m 3 (159 ft3) plus internal volume (as is) |
| IATA ULD Code | PLA half pallet with net |
| Description | Half pallet contoured for lower hold and main deck |
| Maximum gross weight | 3,175 kg (6,999 lb) |
| Tare weight | 91 kg (200 lb) |
| Volume | 7.1 m 3 (250 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | P1P/PAG flat pallet with net |
| Description | Universal general-purpose flat pallet for lower holds and main decks |
| Maximum gross weight | 4,626 kg (10,198 lb) |
| Tare weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Volume | 10.7 m 3 (379 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AAP enclosed pallet on P1P base |
| Description | General-purpose enclosed container fitted to P1P base. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps, or solid. |
| Door opening | 118 x 58 in (300 x 147-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | Lower hold, 4,624 kg (10,194 lb); Main deck, 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) |
| Tare weight | Canvas door, 215 kg (473 lb); Solid door, 270 kg (595 lb) |
| Volume | 10.8 m3 (381 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | RAP cool container on P1P base |
| Rate Class | Type 5 |
| Description | Insulated container with solid door |
| Suitable for | 747, 767, 777, 787, DC-10, MD-11 lower hold |
| Door opening | 85 x 58-in (216 x 147-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | Lower hold, 4,626 kg (10,198 lb); Main deck, 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) |
| Tare weight | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Volume | 9.6 m3 (339 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AAF contoured container on P1P base |
| Description | Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps. |
| Door Opening | 120 x 60-in (305 x 152-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 6,033 kg (13,300 lb) |
| Tare weight | 250 kg (551 lb) |
| Volume | 13.3 m3 (470 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AAU contoured container on P1P base |
| Description | Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps. |
| Door Opening | 118 x 60-in (300 x 152-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 6,033 kg (13,300 lb) |
| Tare weight | 265 kg (584 lb) |
| Volume | 14.4 m3 (510 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | RAU contoured cool container on P1P base |
| Description | Full-width lower hold container angled at both ends. Refrigerated version of AAU with solid door. |
| Door Opening | 118 x 60-in (300 x 152-cm) |
| Maximum gross weight | 6,033 kg (13,300 lb) |
| Tare weight | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Volume | 11.1 m3 (392 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | P6P 10-ft flat pallet with net |
| Description | Universal general-purpose flat pallet for lower holds and main decks |
| Tare weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Volume | H 162.2 cm (64 in), 11.7 m3 (415 ft3) H 243.8 cm (96 in), 17.0 m3 (600 ft3) H 299.7 cm (118 in), 21.2 m3 (750 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | KMA sheep and goat pens on P1P base with net |
| Description | Triple-deck sheep and goat pens |
| Tare weight | Triple deck, 610 kg (1,344 lb) |
| Volume | 15.9 m3 (560 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | HMA horse box on P6P pallet base |
| Description | P6P base with IATA-specified horse box stalls attached. Available with canvas top or solid roof. |
| Maximum gross weight | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) |
| Tare weight | 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) |
| Volume | 18.4 m3 (653 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AMA horse box on P6P pallet base |
| Description | Main-deck container. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps. |
| Maximum gross weight | 6,804 cm (15,000 lb) |
| Tare weight | 350 kg (772 lb) |
| Volume | 17.6 m3 (623 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | AMD contoured |
| Description | Main-deck upper contoured container. Door is canvas with built-in net door straps. |
| Maximum gross weight | 6,800 kg (14,491 lb) |
| Tare weight | 370 kg (816 lb) |
| Volume | 21.2 m3 (750 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | PRA 16-ft pallet with net |
| Description | Main-deck pallet with net |
| Maximum gross weight | 11,300 kg (24,911 lb) |
| Tare weight | 410 kg (904 lb) |
| Volume | 27.6 m3 (974 ft3) |
| IATA ULD Code | PRA 16-ft flat pallet with twin car racks as VRA |
| Description | Main-deck pallet with special moulding for car rack attachments. The support racks are available in pairs as IATA ULD code VRA |
| Maximum gross weight | 8,900 kg (19,621 lb), vehicle for upper rack must not exceed 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Tare weight | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Car support weight | 130 kg (286 lb) per pair |
| Note | The same system is available for longer vehicles on a 20-ft pallet. The only increase in weight is the pallet tare weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb). |
