Elite Sales Galvanized Aircraft Wire Rope Cable
The galvanized coating puts corrosion resistance on the outside, important for tie-down and outdoor rigging applications where the cable lives in weather. Elite Sales galvanized aircraft cable delivers the tight dimensional tolerances and smooth surface finish suited for cargo securement, barrier cable, guard wire, and light running rigging at small diameters.
Galvanized Aircraft Wire Rope Cable
Aircraft cable, also called aircraft wire rope, is a 7x7 or 7x19 strand-count wire rope made to tighter dimensional tolerances than standard wire rope. The 7x7 type (seven strands of seven wires) is stiffer and used for standing rigging, guard cables, and cargo tie-down applications. The 7x19 type (seven strands of nineteen wires) has more individual wires and is more flexible, it bends around sheaves and through pulleys without the fatigue that fewer-wire configurations experience.
Galvanized aircraft cable has a zinc coating applied to each wire before stranding. This puts corrosion protection through the full cross-section of the cable, not just on the outside. For cargo securement and outdoor rigging applications in Gulf Coast humidity, galvanized is the coating that holds up.
Elite Sales galvanized aircraft cable is available in 1/16 inch through 3/16 inch diameters in 7x7 and 7x19 configurations. Breaking strength varies by diameter and strand count, Holloway Houston's team can provide the manufacturer's data for the specific size you need.
Aircraft Cable Types
7x7 Galvanized Aircraft Cable
Seven strands of seven wires each. More rigid than 7x19. Used in cargo securement assemblies, guard wire applications, barrier cables, aircraft control applications, and situations where stretch needs to be minimized. Available in 1/16 inch through 3/16 inch diameter.
7x19 Galvanized Aircraft Cable
Seven strands of nineteen wires each. More flexible than 7x7, bends around sheaves, through pulleys, and in assemblies that require the cable to flex repeatedly. Used in winches, pulleys, running rigging, and cargo control applications where flexibility matters more than rigidity. Available in 3/32 inch through 3/16 inch diameter.
Wire Rope Cable Applications
- Cargo securement: Aircraft cable is used as a supplemental tie-down for tarps, covers, and secured cargo on flatbeds and trailers.
- Guard cables and barrier systems: Safety fence and barrier cable systems on job sites, parking structures, and along roadways use 7x7 galvanized aircraft cable.
- Winch lines and running rigging: Light-duty winch assemblies, boat rigging, and stage rigging applications where flexible 7x19 cable is specified.
- Marine and outdoor rigging: Galvanized coating protects against salt air and moisture in marine environments, boat lifts, and dock hardware.
- DIY and shop rigging: Fabricators and shops use aircraft cable for counterbalances, drawer pulls, tool balancers, and fixture assemblies.
Brands We Carry
Holloway Houston is an authorized distributor for Elite Sales Inc. (Miami, FL). Elite Sales galvanized aircraft wire rope cable is available in 7x7 and 7x19 strand-count configurations from 1/16 inch through 3/16 inch diameter. As Holloway Houston expands its wire rope and cable catalog, additional brands and larger diameters will be added.
Why Holloway Houston
Holloway Houston has been in the rigging and lifting business for over 65 years from Houston, TX. We stock Elite Sales galvanized aircraft cable alongside the transport chain, binders, ratchet straps, and hooks that make up a full cargo securement and rigging hardware catalog.
Same-day shipping from Houston on in-stock sizes. Bulk pricing available for fleet and contractor orders, call 1-888-496-4700. Holloway Houston also provides rigging inspection services for wire rope, slings, and associated hardware.
Related Products
- Elite Sales Transport Chains : Grade 70, 80, and 100 chain for heavy cargo securement applications.
- Elite Sales Chain Binders : Lever and ratchet binders for chain tie-down assemblies.
- Wire Rope Clips and Cable Hardware : Thimbles, clips, ferrules, and swaged end fittings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The numbers describe the strand and wire count. 7x7 has seven strands of seven wires each, stiffer, less flexible, used in standing applications like guard cables and cargo tie-downs. 7x19 has seven strands of nineteen wires each, more flexible, used in running applications like pulleys, winches, and sheave rigging where the cable bends repeatedly.
Galvanized cable costs less than stainless steel for applications that don't require stainless-grade corrosion resistance. For cargo securement, outdoor barriers, and Gulf Coast humidity, galvanized cable handles the environment at a lower per-foot cost. Stainless is specified for marine and chemical environments where galvanized zinc coating is insufficient. Elite Sales carries galvanized; contact Holloway Houston for stainless options.
Elite Sales aircraft cable is available in 1/16 inch, 3/32 inch, 1/8 inch, 5/32 inch, and 3/16 inch diameters. Availability by strand type (7x7 vs. 7x19) varies by diameter. Call 1-888-496-4700 for current stock on specific sizes.
Bulk aircraft cable by the foot is available through Holloway Houston for custom-length orders. Pre-packaged spools in 50-foot, 100-foot, and 250-foot lengths are also stocked in common sizes. Call 1-888-496-4700 for current pricing.
Aircraft cable is terminated with ferrules and stops (swaged or crimped), thimbles and cable clamps, or swaged end fittings. The right termination depends on the load, the application, and whether the assembly needs to be field-adjustable or permanently swaged. Holloway Houston stocks cable end fittings and can help with fitting selection.
DISCLAIMER
Wire rope and aircraft cable are load-bearing materials. Proper selection, termination, inspection, and use follow manufacturer documentation and applicable standards. This page is for general product awareness and does not replace qualified engineering judgment or site-specific application requirements.