Boeing 747-8 (pax) Cargo Hold — ULD Positions & Contour Limits

ACAP D6-58326-3 Rev E: lower max as LD-1 containers (~5850 ft³ / 166 m³ class on -8F table; pax similar family). Door clearances in §2.7 figures. Map LD-1≈AKC, LD-3≈AKE, 88×125≈PAG, 96×125≈PMC via Boeing ULD PDF.

Boeing 747-8 (pax) 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

ACAP D6-58326-3 Rev E: lower max as LD-1 containers (~5850 ft³ / 166 m³ class on -8F table; pax similar family). Door clearances in §2.7 figures.

Source: Boeing 747-8 ACAP (https://www.boeing.com/content/dam/boeing/v2/airports/acaps/747-8_Rev_E.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-22. Map LD-1≈AKC, LD-3≈AKE, 88×125≈PAG, 96×125≈PMC via Boeing ULD PDF.

Contours accepted

Contour	IATA letter	Deck	Max height	Base
C — Lower deck contoured (e.g. LD-1)	C	Lower Deck	162.6 cm / 64 in	233.7 cm published width
E — Lower deck half-width (LD-2/LD-3 class)	E	Lower Deck	162.6 cm / 64 in	200.7 cm published width
F — Lower deck full-width angled (LD-6/LD-8)	F	Lower Deck	162.6 cm / 64 in	406.4 cm published width
P — Lower deck / pallet-related contour letter	P	Lower Deck	162.6 cm / 64 in	Width not published
U — Lower deck full-width long (LD-29/39)	U	Lower Deck	162.6 cm / 64 in	472.4 cm published width

ULDs recorded against this aircraft

ULD	Also coded	Class	Max gross	Deck
AKC	LD1/AVC/AVD/AVK	Container	1,588 kg / 3,501 lb	Lower Deck
AKE	LD3	Container	1,588 kg / 3,501 lb	Lower Deck
ALP	LD4/LD11	Container	—	Lower Deck
ALF	LD6/AWA/AWF	Container	3,175 kg / 7,000 lb	Lower Deck
PAG	—	Pallet	4,626 kg / 10,199 lb	Main & Lower Deck
AAP	LD9	Container	—	Lower Deck
AAF	LD26	Container	6,033 kg / 13,300 lb	Lower Deck
AAU	LD29	Container	6,033 kg / 13,300 lb	Lower Deck
AMU	LD39	Container	5,035 kg / 11,100 lb	Lower Deck
PMC	—	Pallet	—	Main & Lower Deck

Plan a Boeing 747-8 (pax) buildWork the build up step by step for the deck you selected, ending with the completion checklist.