Air Cargo Dimensions & Air Freight Size Limits
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Use our Air Cargo Dimensions guide as a reference for Air Freight Size Limits specifications of common air freight containers.
Main Deck Pallet
(Equivalent to IATA Type 2)
External Displacement:
606 cf/17.16 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
15,000 lb/6,804 kg
Maximum External Dimensions:
(L x W x H) Contoured
125″ X 96″ X 96″
317 cm x 244 cm x 244 cm
P9A Lower Deck Pallet
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6)
External Displacement:
242 cf/6.9 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
7,000 lb/3,176 kg
Maximum External Dimensions:
(L X W X H)
125″ X 60″ X 63″
317 cm x 152 cm x 160 cm
LD-7
(Equivalent to IATA Type 5)
External Displacement:
379.9 cf/10 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
10,200 lb/4,627 kg
Maximum External Dimensions:
(L X W X H)
125″ X 88″ X 63″
317 cm x 223 cm x 160 cm
LD-11
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6)
Internal Capacity:
242 cf/6.9 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
7,000 lb/3,176 kg
Maximum Internal Dimensions:
(L X W x H)
125″ X 60″ X 64″
317 cm x 162 cm x 162 cm
LD-8
(Equivalent to IATA Type 6A)
Internal Capacity:
243 cf/6.9 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
5,400 lb/2,450 kg
External Dimensions:
(L X W x H)
96″ X 60″ X 64″
228 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-4
(Equivalent to IATA Type 7A)
Internal Capacity:
194 cf/5 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
5,400 lb/2,450 kg
External Dimensions:
(L x W X H)
96″ X 60″ X 64″
228 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-3
(Equivalent to IATA Type 8)
Internal Capacity:
150 cf/4 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
3,500 lb/1,588 kg
External Dimensions:
(L x W X H)
61″ X 60″ X 64″
154 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm
LD-2
(Equivalent to IATA Type 8D)
Internal Capacity:
120 cf/3 cbm
Maximum Gross Weight:
2,700 lb/1 ,225 kg
External Dimensions:
(L X w X H)
47″ X 60″ X 64″
119 cm x 152 cm x 162 cm