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Airbus A321-231P2F payload and cargo capacity

A321-231P2F · A321

Aircraft information

This technical reference for Airbus A321-231P2F includes available capacity, performance, dimensions, and loading data.

Max payload
28,100 kg
Cargo volume
213.9 m³
Range at max payload
3,800 km

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Cargo & performance

Max payload
28,100 kg
Cargo volume
213.9 m³
Containerized cargo volume
208 m³
Range at max payload
3,800 km
Ferry range
7,400 km
Cruise speed
833 km/h

Dimensions

Overall length
44.51 m
Wingspan
35.8 m
Main deck length
22.3 m
Main deck width
3.3 m
Main deck height
2.1 m

Cargo doors & loading notes

Main deck side cargo door 363 × 249 cm | Lower deck forward cargo door 182 × 124 cm | Lower deck aft cargo door 182 × 124 cm

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
93,500 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)
73,800 kg
Maximum landing weight (MLW)
77,800 kg
Operating empty weight (OEW)
45,700 kg

Aircraft

Manufacturer
Airbus
Aircraft family
A321
ICAO type code
A321
Aircraft category
Narrow-body freighter
Propulsion
Jet
Engines
2 × IAE V2533-A5
Recorded operational status
Active

ICAO type classification

Current Doc 8643 record for A321.

Official ICAO type-level classification mapped by the current Doc 8643 designator. Multiple aircraft variants may share one designator; this is not variant-specific operational approval.

ICAO type designator
A321
Wake turbulence category
M
Wingtip clearance group
D
Aircraft configuration
Land Plane · 2 × Jet

Source: ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type Designators · Updated Sep 3, 2026

FAA airport planning characteristics

Mapped by ICAO type designator A321. FAA source record: Airbus A321.

FAA aircraft-type data mapped by ICAO designator. It is intended for airport planning and design; it is not variant-specific operational approval or a complete compatibility assessment.

FAA approach category
D
Airplane design group
III
Taxiway design group
3
Reference approach speed
142 kt
Tail height
12.1 m
Wheelbase
16.92 m
Main gear width
8.96 m
Reference MTOW
91,000 kg

Source: FAA · Aircraft Characteristics Database (October 2024) · Download source dataset

Documents
Airbus · A321P2FModel or conversion-program reference; individual specifications require separate verification.EASA · STC 10071994 — A320/A321 Passenger to Freighter, Issue 09Model or conversion-program reference; individual specifications require separate verification.Published Mar 5, 2024ICAO · Doc 8643 — Aircraft Type DesignatorsPropulsionST Engineering · Airbus A320/A321 freighter conversion programmeModel or conversion-program reference; individual specifications require separate verification.