How much does an AAP container weigh and carry?

Tare weight is about 215 kg with a canvas door and 270 kg with a solid door. The maximum gross weight is 4,624 kg (10,194 lb) in the lower hold and 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) on the main deck.

What do AAP and LD9 mean?

AAP is the IATA three-letter ULD code: A for a certified container, A for the base size and P for the contour. It describes an enclosed unit on a P1P pallet base. LD9 is the older ATA name for the same container.

Which aircraft can carry an AAP?

The AAP is used in the lower hold of the Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787, the DC-10 and the MD-11. Confirm the container type with the operating airline, because hold layouts differ by version.

What is the difference between an AAP and an AMP?

Both are enclosed pallet containers. The AMP is built on the larger 3,175 × 2,438 mm base, while the AAP sits on a 3,175 × 2,235 mm base and is the smaller of the two.

What is the AAP internal volume?

The AAP holds about 10.8 m³ (381 ft³), which makes it one of the largest lower-hold containers.

How does an AAP compare with a PAG pallet?

The PAG is a flat 3,175 × 2,235 mm pallet with the same base footprint as the AAP. The AAP is enclosed in a rigid shell, while the PAG is an open pallet that can be built up and netted to a contour.

AAP (LD9) ULD Dimensions

The enclosed pallet container for large lower-hold and main-deck loads

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Base footprint

3.17m × 2.23m

Overall width

2.23m

Overall height

1.63m

Internal volume

10.8 m³

Max gross weight

4,626 kg

Tare weight

220 kg

Max payload

4,406 kg

Floor load limit

976 kg/m²

Door opening

3.00m × 1.47m

Deck

Lower deck

IATA code

AAP (LD9)

Values follow IATA ULD technical specifications. Tare weight is about 215 kg with a canvas door and 270 kg with a solid door; the maximum gross weight is higher on the main deck.

AAP in practice: aircraft, contour and loading

Compatible aircraft

The AAP (LD9) is an enclosed pallet used in the lower hold of wide-body aircraft, and in some cases on the main deck of freighters.

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Typical use

The AAP carries large consolidated shipments that need to stay enclosed, such as palletised goods and bulky cartons. It is built on a P1P pallet base with a rectangular shell above it.

Contour

The AAP is a rectangular box on a 3,175 × 2,235 mm base, with the same width at the top. Because it has no angled sides, it needs the full hold width and is not used in narrow lower holds.

Loading limits

Maximum gross weight is 4,624 kg in the lower hold and up to 6,000 kg on the main deck, including the container. With a tare of roughly 215 to 270 kg, plan payload around 4,350 kg in the lower hold.

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AAP (LD9) — Frequently Asked Questions

The AAP has a base of about 3,175 × 2,235 mm (125 × 88 in) and an overall height of about 1,626 mm (64 in). The door opening is roughly 3,000 × 1,473 mm (118 × 58 in).

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