AIR DIMENSION CODE: A CODE THAT IDENTIFIES DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AIR SHIPMENTS BY RELATING THE DIMENSIONS OF THE LARGEST PIECE TO THE MINIMUM SIZE CARGO DOOR OPENING OF AN AIRCRAFT. E.G., A-SHIPMENT DOES NOT EXCEED 72 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION (LENGTH, WIDTH OR HEIGHT), Z- SHIPMENT DOES EXCEED 72 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION (LENGTH, WIDTH OR HEIGHT). SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 84 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Governing regulation: HTTPS://WWW.DLA.MIL/PORTALS/104/DOCUMENTS/DLMS/CDS/MANUALS/CDTS_VOLUME_10.DOCX
Code values (4)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | Not a Consolidation and Does Not Exceed 84 Inches | SHIPMENT IS NOT A CONSOLIDATION AND DOES NOT EXCEED 84 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION. |
| C | Consolidation But Does Not Exceed 84 Inches | SHIPMENT IS A CONSOLIDATION, BUT DOES NOT EXCEED 84 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION. |
| D | Consolidation and Exceeds 84 Inches | SHIPMENT IS A CONSOLIDATION AND EXCEEDS 84 INCHES IN ONE OR MORE DIMENSIONS. |
| Z | Not a Consolidation But Does Exceed 84 Inches | SHIPMENT IS NOT A CONSOLIDATION, BUT DOES EXCEED 84 INCHES IN ONE OR MORE DIMENSIONS. |
About ADC
What is ADC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
ADC (Air Dimension) aIR DIMENSION CODE: A CODE THAT IDENTIFIES DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AIR SHIPMENTS BY RELATING THE DIMENSIONS OF THE LARGEST PIECE TO THE MINIMUM SIZE CARGO DOOR OPENING OF AN AIRCRAFT. E.G., A-SHIPMENT DOES NOT EXCEED 72 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION (LENGTH, WIDTH OR HEIGHT), Z- SHIPMENT DOES EXCEED 72 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION (LENGTH, WIDTH OR HEIGHT). SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 84 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does ADC code A mean?
ADC code A means "Not a Consolidation and Does Not Exceed 84 Inches". SHIPMENT IS NOT A CONSOLIDATION AND DOES NOT EXCEED 84 INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION.
How many ADC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 4 ADC (Air Dimension) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
Last updated 2026-05-26. Published by DAITK™ against the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FLIS code dictionary, governed by DoD 4100.39-M (Federal Logistics Information System Procedures Manual).
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