21 May 2021

ULD Identification (Section-4)

SECTION 4 – ULD IDENTIFICATION 



Þ    IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices

The IATA Identification Code for Unit Load Devices gives each unit an individual identification and permits the easy exchange of the information contained in the marking of units.


1. ULD ID Code Construction

The IATA ULD ID Code consists of nine or 10 characters comprised of the Latin alphabetic and Arabic numerals composed of the following elements: Example: PMC42563SV

Position                     character Type                        Description

1                                  aplhabetic                                ULD Category

2                                  aplha-numeric                         Base Dimension              

3                                  alpha-numeric                         Contour (for Containers) or

                                                            Compatibility (pallets/nets)

4,5,6,7 and 8             ULD Serial number  Serial number

9 and 10                     alpha-numeric                        Owner/Registrant


2. Type Code

2.1 Position 1 – ULD Category

  Code Letter                                           ULD Category


            A1                                  Certified Aircraft container

            D1                               Non-certified aircraft container

            F3                               Non-certified aircraft pallet  

           G3                                Non-certified aircraft pallet net

           H4                                Certified horse stall           

            K4                               Certified cattle stall

            L5                                Certified multi-contour aircraft container

            M                                 Thermal non-certified aircraft container

            N                                  Certified aircraft pallet net

            P                                   Certified aircraft pallet

            R                                   Thermal certified


        Aircraft pallets


Currently Registered Type Codes

PAA, PAB, PAC, PAD, PAE, PAF, PAG, PAH, PAJ, PAK, PAL, PAX 

Volume: 10 cubic meters 
Standard Tare Weight: 110 kg (including net) 
Max. Gross Weight: 6,804 kg (restricted to permitted weight

 per bay/position on aircraft)

Aircraft Acceptability: All Aircraft 





PEA, PEB

BAe 146, DC9F

Internal Volume

Base: 53" x 88" Height: 84"

Tare Weight: 55 kg

Max Gross Weight: 1,800 kg

Loadable Aircraft Type 747F





PGA, PGE, PGF, PGG

Volume: 38.0 cubic meters 
Standard Tare Weight: 550 kg 
Max Gross Weight: 13,608 kg 
20 ft. main deck pallet.

Loadable Aircraft Type

A330F, B747F, B777F, MD11F main deck, L100, IL7






PGA, PGE, PGF, PGG

Volume: 38.0 cubic meters 
Standard Tare Weight: 550 kg 
Max Gross Weight: 13,608 kg 
20 ft. main deck pallet.

Loadable Aircraft Type

A330F, B747F, B777F, MD11F main deck, L100, IL76








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