Air ULD LD3 pallet capacity
A contoured lower-deck air container fitting the curve of a widebody aircraft's cargo hold, with roughly 4.5m3 of usable volume.
Air ULDs work differently
Unlike ocean containers and trailers, an air ULD like the Air ULD LD3 is the unit load — cartons are built up directly against its contoured frame or netted onto its base rather than loaded as separate pallets. To estimate how many boxes fit, use the pallet & box calculator with the ULD's internal dimensions entered as a custom pallet.
Frequently asked questions
How many pallets fit in an Air ULD LD3?
An Air ULD LD3 is a unit load device, not a slot for standard wood or plastic pallets — boxes are built up directly on or in its frame. Use the how-many-boxes-fit calculators to estimate carton counts instead.
What is the maximum payload of an Air ULD LD3?
An Air ULD LD3 has a maximum payload of around 1,588kg. Heavy, dense freight usually hits this weight limit before it runs out of floor space.