IntroductionAviation unit load device (ULD) PLA pallets are designed for installation on wide‑body aircraft main decks. They provide standardized loading interface and dimensions to integrate with aircraft cargo locks and airport handling equipment, enabling efficient handling of large-volume shipments across long-haul routes.
Product DescriptionName: Aviation Air Cargo PLA Pallet
Type: Aircraft pallet (Unit Load Device - ULD)
IATA Code: PLA
ATA Code: P9
NAS Code: 2L3P
Loading capacity (example): 3175 kg
Size (example - PLA variant): 1534 (L) × 3175 (W) mm
Certification: CAAC, FAA
Applicable airplane models: B747, B777, B747F, Airbus wide‑body models (e.g., A350)
Size and Max Capacity (selected popular models)IATA/ATA/NAS Code - Model - Dimension (mm) - Max capacity (kg)
PAG/P1/2A4P - XD21 - 2235 (L) × 3175 (W) - 6804
PMC/P6/2M3P - XD22 - 2438 (L) × 3175 (W) - 6804
PLA/P9/2L3P - XD23 - 1534 (L) × 3175 (W) - 3175
PKC/-/2K3P - XD24 - 1562 (L) × 1534 (W) - 1588
FQA - XD25 - 2438 (L) × 1534 (W) - 2450
Detailed ImagesProduct images include top views, side details, payload arrangements and in-service photos showing typical installation and cargo restraint configurations.
Additional product specifics- Model (specific on page): PLA
- IATA code: PLA
- ATA code: P9
- NAS code: 2L3P
- Standard base dimensions referenced: 3175 mm × 2438 mm
- Typical construction: high-strength aluminum alloy with reinforced edges
- Certifications: CAAC, FAA
- Compatible aircraft examples: Boeing 747, Boeing 777, Airbus A350 and other wide-body main decks
- Gross / example max capacities by variant: 3175 kg and 6804 kg (model dependent)
Technical specifications- Commercial model name: PLA
- IATA code: PLA
- ATA code: P9
- NAS code: 2L3P
- Product name: Aviation Air Cargo PLA Pallet
- Type: Aircraft pallet (Unit Load Device - ULD)
- Material: high-strength aluminum alloy (reinforced edges)
- Referenced base dimensions: 3175 mm × 2438 mm (variants listed above)
- Example PLA dimension: 1534 mm (L) × 3175 mm (W)
- Example loading / max capacity: PLA/XD23 — 3175 kg; XD21/XD22 variants — 6804 kg
- Certifications: CAAC, FAA
- Compatible aircraft: B747, B777, B747F, Airbus wide-body aircraft