Airbus A380-800 Cargo Hold — ULD Positions & Contour Limits
AC: FWD std 20 LD3 or 7×88/96×125 (opt 22 LD3 or 7 pallets); AFT std 16 LD3 or 6 LD3+3 pallets (opt 6 pallets).
Airbus A380-800 cargo decks.| Deck | Positions | Max ULD base | Height limit |
|---|
| Main deck | No cargo compartment on this deck | — | — |
| Lower deck | — | — | Not published |
What the source states
AC: FWD std 20 LD3 or 7×88/96×125 (opt 22 LD3 or 7 pallets); AFT std 16 LD3 or 6 LD3+3 pallets (opt 6 pallets).
Source: Airbus AC A380 (https://www.aircraft.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta126/files/2025-12/AC_A380_20251201.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-22.
Contours accepted
| Contour | IATA letter | Deck | Max height | Base |
|---|
| E — Lower deck half-width (LD-2/LD-3 class) | E | Lower Deck | 162.6 cm / 64 in | 200.7 cm published width |
ULDs recorded against this aircraft
| ULD | Also coded | Class | Max gross | Deck |
|---|
| AKE | LD3 | Container | 1,588 kg / 3,501 lb | Lower Deck |
| PAG | — | Pallet | 4,626 kg / 10,199 lb | Main & Lower Deck |
| PMC | — | Pallet | — | Main & Lower Deck |
Plan a Airbus A380-800 buildWork the build up step by step for the deck you selected, ending with the completion checklist.