An internal working envelope for 60 in wide lower-deck pallets. “PLD” does not appear in the IATA code list, and a rectangle running full height contradicts the lower-deck curvature, so this is labelled an approximation.
Read as: at the stated height above the pallet or container floor, this is the maximum overall width the build may occupy. A load that exceeds any single row is out of contour, even if it is under the maximum height.
| Height above floor | Maximum width | Taper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 cm / 0 in | 153.4 cm / 60.4 in | full base width |
| 120 cm / 47.2 in | 153.4 cm / 60.4 in | full base width |
| 150 cm / 59.1 in | 145 cm / 57.1 in | −8.4 cm (3.3 in) narrower |
| 162.5 cm / 64 in | 138 cm / 54.3 in | −15.4 cm (6.1 in) narrower |
Positions accepting this contour are recorded on: B747, B777, B767, B787, A330, A350. A main-deck contour is never a lower-deck limit — the same PMC that takes 116 in or 118 in on a freighter main deck is limited to about 64 in in a wide-body passenger belly.
| Aircraft | Type | Main deck | Lower deck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 (passenger) | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 30 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Boeing 777 (passenger) | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 14 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Boeing 767 (passenger) | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 9 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Boeing 787 | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 16 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Airbus A330 | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 26 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Airbus A350 | Wide-body passenger | No cargo position | 26 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Code | Also coded | Class | Max gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | — | Pallet | 3,175 kg / 7,000 lb |
Test a build against the PLA contourSimulated buildup places cargo in the section and flags over contour, in 2D profile and 3D.