Ground Ops

Porte cargo

Large exterior hinged or plug-type door on the aircraft fuselage used for loading and unloading freight or baggage containers.

Quick answer: Large exterior hinged or plug-type door on the aircraft fuselage used for loading and unloading freight or baggage containers.

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Quick answer

Large exterior hinged or plug-type door on the aircraft fuselage used for loading and unloading freight or baggage containers.

Why it matters

Porte cargo matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Porte cargo?

In this glossary, Porte cargo refers to: Large exterior hinged or plug-type door on the aircraft fuselage used for loading and unloading freight or baggage containers.

How is Porte cargo used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tour, notre porte cargo est encore ouverte ; nous demandons deux minutes supplémentaires au point de stationnement."

Why does Porte cargo matter in aviation?

Porte cargo matters because it supports clear communication in Ground Ops contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Porte cargo?

Porte cargo is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Porte cargo belong to?

In this glossary, Porte cargo is grouped under Ground Ops. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

Large exterior hinged or plug-type door on the aircraft fuselage used for loading and unloading freight or baggage containers.

Operational example

Tower, our cargo door is still open; we require two additional minutes on stand before pushback.

Localized term

Porte cargo

Localized example

Tour, notre porte cargo est encore ouverte ; nous demandons deux minutes supplémentaires au point de stationnement.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Ground Ops

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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