The 243.8 cm (96 in) main-deck contour, mapped to IATA letter A. Close to a cube: full width is carried nearly to the top, which is why 96 in pallets build high.
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 | 243.8 cm / 96 in | full base width |
| 220 cm / 86.6 in | 243.8 cm / 96 in | full base width |
| 235 cm / 92.5 in | 225 cm / 88.6 in | −18.8 cm (7.4 in) narrower |
| 243.8 cm / 96 in | 200 cm / 78.7 in | −43.8 cm (17.2 in) narrower |
Positions accepting this contour are recorded on: B747F, B777F. 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 747-8F | Freighter | 33 positions · 317.5 cm wide | 32 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Boeing 777F | Freighter | 27 positions · 317.5 cm wide | 28 positions · 162.6 cm limit |
| Code | Also coded | Class | Max gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMA | M1/AMK/AKM | Container | 6,804 kg / 15,000 lb |
| PMC | P6/PM | Pallet | 6,804 kg / 15,000 lb |
| PAG | PA/P1 | Pallet | 6,032 kg / 13,298 lb |
| PGA | M2 | Pallet | 11,340 kg / 25,000 lb |
| PRA | — | Pallet | 11,340 kg / 25,000 lb |
Test a build against the Q6 contourSimulated buildup places cargo in the section and flags over contour, in 2D profile and 3D.