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Air Freight Pallets 20 Ft. Standard Container
Box-type containers 40 Ft. Standard Container

Lower Deck Containers

40 Ft. "High Cube"

Air Container Specifications

Air Freight Pallets

Air Freight Pallets are designed for use with conveyor systems in terminals and in aircraft, the low-profile flat pallet (also referred to as a Flat Rack) is equipped with fittings for securing the pallet firmly to the aircraft deck.

Freight is normally secured to the pallet by nets, tightened over the freight by application of tensioned straps.

Pallets are often covered with contoured semi-structural covers called "igloos," "hulahuts," or "cocoons" to provide protection and keep cargo within safe dimensions for loading in aircraft. Igloos may be attached to the pallet by cargo nets that are placed over the exterior, or the igloo may be permanently attached to the pallet.

Dimensions and cubes will vary slightly. Common sizes and capacities of pallets are:

Type H L W Cubic Feet Use
Full Pallet
(Net or igloo)
68" 125" 86" 420 Freighter/aircraft
Full Pallet
(Net or igloo)
88" 100" 86" 360 Freight/Passenger
Full Pallet
(Net or igloo)
88" 125" 64" 350 Boeing 747 Lower Deck
Full Pallet
(Net of igloo)
88" 61" 86" 200 Multiple
Half Pallet
(Net or igloo)
88" 53" 76" 160 Multiple

Box-type containers

Developed in standard sized to facilitate establishment of uniform shipping rates, they are used to consolidate shipments.

Available from various manufacturers, they may be purchased by the shipper or used by freight forwarders to consolidate the shipper's cargo into one easily handled piece and rated as a unit.

Constructed of metal, plastic, wood, fiberboard,  or combinations of these materials, all must conform to the basic standards prescribed by the Air Transportation Association (ATA) for domestic use or the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) for international shipments.

Contoured "Boxes" - (igloo configuration) are handled and loaded aboard aircraft in the same manner as pallet-igloo combinations.

Square-sided box-type containers are normally loaded on pallet-igloo combinations by the carrier for stowage aboard the aircraft.

The following table lists standard IATA containers. Minor variations in internal dimensions and cube will occur due to the differences in construction techniques and materials used. All dimensions are in inches.

IATA STD L H W Cu. ft.
1* 84 76/66/45 102 358
2* 84 76/45 119 404
3 84 45 102 223
4 84 45 119 260
5* 84 76/45 58 198
6* 84 76/66 42 154
7 84 45 58 127
8 84 45 39 88
9 58 45 41 63
10 41 58 50 70
11 84 70 52 177
12 42 70 52 88
13 42 45 52 57
14 42 35 52 44
15 42 45 40 44
16 42 45 29 33
17 42 26 29 18
* Contoured

Lower Deck Containers

Lower deck containers are used in the lower deck cargo spaces of high-capacity aircraft. They are fully structured and completely enclosed.

Freight is loaded into the container which may be equipped with shelves for accommodation of small of irregularly shaped cargo.

The container doors, metal or fabric (or a combination), are closed, sealed and locked.

Containers are locked directly into the aircraft restraint systems without need for nets or tiedowns.

Type H L W Cu. Ft. Use
LD-1 64" 92" 60.4" 171 Boeing 747 only
LD-2 64" 79" 60.4" 158 Boeing 747, Lockheed 1011, DC-10
Door opening dimensions and gross, tare and payload weights of LD-3 containers will vary according to models used by various airlines.

Ocean Container Specifications

20 Ft. Standard Container

Dimensions:

Length Width Height
Overall 20' = 6096 mm 7' 9.25" = 2370 mm 8'6" = 2591 mm
Internal 19' 5.75" = 5935 mm 7' 8" = 2335 mm 7' 9.75" = 2383 mm
Door Opening   7' 8" = 2335 mm 7' 6.25" = 2292 mm
Weights:  
Max. Gross 52910 lbs. = 24000 kg
Tare 4585 lbs. = 2080 kg
Max. Payload 48325 lbs. = 21920 kg
Cube: 1197.25 cu. ft. = 33.9 m3

40 Ft. Standard Container

Dimensions: Length Width Height
Overall 40' = 12192 mm 8' = 2438 mm 8' 6" = 2591 mm
Internal 39' 5.25"= 12022 mm 7' 5.625" = 2352 mm 7' 10.25" = 2395 mm
Door Opening   7' 8.25" = 2343 mm 7' 5.75" = 2280 mm
Weights:  
Max. Gross 67200 lbs. = 30480 kg
Tare 8600 lbs. = 3900 kg
Max. Payload 58600 lbs. = 26580 kg
Cube: 2392 cu. ft. = 67.7 m3

40 Ft. "High Cube"

Dimensions: Length Width Height
Overall 40' = 12192 mm 8' = 2438 mm 9' 6" = 2895 mm
Internal 39' 3.25"= 12022 mm 7' 8.5" = 2352 mm 8' 10.25" = 2700 mm
Door Opening   7' 5.75" = 2340 mm 8' 5.75" = 2585 mm
Weights:  
Max. Gross 67200 lbs. = 30480 kg
Tare 9150 lbs. = 4150 kg
Max. Payload 58050 lbs. = 26330 kg
Cube: 2697 cu. ft. = 76.4 m3


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