Ground Ops

Porta de carga

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

Porta de carga 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 Porta de carga?

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

How is Porta de carga used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Torre, nossa porta de carga ainda está aberta; precisamos de mais dois minutos no stand antes do pushback."

Why does Porta de carga matter in aviation?

Porta de carga 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 Porta de carga?

Porta de carga is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Porta de carga belong to?

In this glossary, Porta de carga 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

Porta de carga

Localized example

Torre, nossa porta de carga ainda está aberta; precisamos de mais dois minutos no stand antes do pushback.

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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