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3E1686

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Germany

Currently assigned to D-HZSO · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC-135/635

Hex
3E1686
Octal
17413206
Decimal
4,068,998
Country
DE
Tail
D-HZSO
Type
EC35
No current signal · last broadcast 5d ago
Flights observed
185
Distinct callsigns
12
Country
DE
Last broadcast
5d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 3E1686.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 3E1686 falls within the block assigned to Germany (DE) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in Germany receives a permanent address from this block at the time of registration; the address stays with the airframe even if the aircraft is re-registered to a different operator within the country.

Callsign history 12 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
CHX17 - 116 2026-07-15
CHX14 - 53 2026-06-25
BPO234 - 3 2026-06-10
BPO243 - 2 2026-07-16
BPO215 - 2 2026-06-29
BPO204 - 2 2026-07-08
BPO260 - 1 2026-06-03
BPO242 - 1 2026-06-02
BPO217 - 1 2026-07-17
BPO216 - 1 2026-04-16
BPO208 - 1 2026-04-29
BPO206 - 1 2026-07-14

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-17 BPO217 - Jul 17, 09:10 UTCJul 17, 09:20 UTC10m
2026-07-16 BPO243 - Jul 16, 06:00 UTCJul 16, 06:30 UTC30m
2026-07-15 CHX17 - Jul 15, 17:10 UTCJul 15, 17:30 UTC20m
2026-07-15 CHX17 - Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 15:25 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-14 CHX17 - Jul 14, 11:50 UTCJul 14, 12:40 UTC50m
2026-07-14 BPO206 - Jul 14, 04:00 UTCJul 14, 04:25 UTC25m
2026-07-08 BPO204 - Jul 8, 09:00 UTCJul 8, 09:10 UTC10m
2026-07-08 BPO204 - Jul 8, 07:05 UTCJul 8, 07:15 UTC10m
2026-06-29 BPO215 - Jun 29, 10:04 UTCJun 29, 10:15 UTC10m
2026-06-26 BPO215 - Jun 26, 05:35 UTCJun 26, 06:09 UTC35m
2026-06-25 CHX14 - Jun 25, 18:04 UTCJun 25, 18:50 UTC45m
2026-06-25 CHX14 - Jun 25, 13:35 UTCJun 25, 14:29 UTC55m
2026-06-25 CHX14 - Jun 25, 09:55 UTCJun 25, 10:30 UTC35m
2026-06-24 CHX14 - Jun 24, 18:50 UTCJun 24, 19:24 UTC35m
2026-06-24 CHX14 - Jun 24, 16:09 UTCJun 24, 17:55 UTC1h 45m
2026-06-24 CHX14 - Jun 24, 13:54 UTCJun 24, 14:20 UTC25m
2026-06-24 CHX14 - Jun 24, 06:29 UTCJun 24, 07:24 UTC55m
2026-06-23 CHX14 - Jun 23, 16:54 UTCJun 23, 17:04 UTC10m
2026-06-23 CHX14 - Jun 23, 13:55 UTCJun 23, 14:25 UTC30m
2026-06-23 CHX14 - Jun 23, 10:44 UTCJun 23, 12:25 UTC1h 40m
2026-06-22 CHX14 - Jun 22, 16:20 UTCJun 22, 17:15 UTC55m
2026-06-21 CHX14 - Jun 21, 16:39 UTCJun 21, 16:59 UTC20m
2026-06-21 CHX14 - Jun 21, 10:29 UTCJun 21, 10:40 UTC10m
2026-06-21 CHX14 - Jun 21, 09:00 UTCJun 21, 09:29 UTC30m
2026-06-21 CHX14 - Jun 21, 07:14 UTCJun 21, 07:49 UTC35m
2026-06-21 CHX14 - Jun 21, 05:20 UTCJun 21, 05:49 UTC30m
2026-06-20 CHX14 - Jun 20, 15:49 UTCJun 20, 16:00 UTC10m
2026-06-20 CHX14 - Jun 20, 15:04 UTCJun 20, 15:14 UTC10m
2026-06-20 CHX14 - Jun 20, 09:19 UTCJun 20, 09:49 UTC30m
2026-06-19 CHX14 - Jun 19, 16:55 UTCJun 19, 17:39 UTC45m
2026-06-19 CHX14 - Jun 19, 15:24 UTCJun 19, 15:59 UTC35m
2026-06-18 CHX14 - Jun 18, 18:00 UTCJun 18, 18:10 UTC10m
2026-06-18 CHX14 - Jun 18, 12:50 UTCJun 18, 13:50 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-18 CHX14 - Jun 18, 11:30 UTCJun 18, 11:40 UTC10m
2026-06-17 CHX14 - Jun 17, 15:15 UTCJun 17, 16:00 UTC45m
2026-06-17 CHX14 - Jun 17, 13:25 UTCJun 17, 14:00 UTC35m
2026-06-17 CHX14 - Jun 17, 12:05 UTCJun 17, 12:50 UTC45m
2026-06-17 CHX14 - Jun 17, 10:10 UTCJun 17, 11:15 UTC1h 5m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 17:30 UTCJun 16, 18:45 UTC1h 15m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 16:39 UTCJun 16, 17:00 UTC20m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 15:20 UTCJun 16, 16:05 UTC45m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 13:09 UTCJun 16, 14:15 UTC1h 5m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 08:55 UTCJun 16, 09:30 UTC35m
2026-06-16 CHX14 - Jun 16, 05:00 UTCJun 16, 05:40 UTC40m
2026-06-15 CHX14 - Jun 15, 18:10 UTCJun 15, 18:40 UTC30m
2026-06-15 CHX14 - Jun 15, 11:00 UTCJun 15, 11:30 UTC30m
2026-06-14 CHX14 - Jun 14, 15:55 UTCJun 14, 16:35 UTC40m
2026-06-14 CHX14 - Jun 14, 09:15 UTCJun 14, 11:35 UTC2h 20m
2026-06-13 CHX14 - Jun 13, 14:30 UTCJun 13, 17:10 UTC2h 40m
2026-06-13 CHX14 - Jun 13, 13:05 UTCJun 13, 13:25 UTC20m

About Mode-S

A Mode-S transponder code (also called an "ICAO 24-bit address" or "hex code") is a 6-character hexadecimal identifier permanently assigned to an aircraft when it's first registered. Unlike callsigns (which change with each flight) or registrations (which can change if an aircraft is sold internationally), the Mode-S address stays with the airframe for the life of the aircraft in that country.

Every ADS-B transmission from an aircraft includes its Mode-S address, making it the most reliable way to identify a specific airframe. Flight-tracking services like Apparatus use the Mode-S address as the primary key for tying position broadcasts, callsigns, and ownership records together.

Prefer a tail-number view? See the D-HZSO page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 3E1686 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 3E1686?
3E1686 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to Germany. Assigned to D-HZSO.
Where is Mode-S 3E1686 registered?
Mode-S code 3E1686 is allocated to Germany (DE). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 3E1686 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 5d ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 3E1686, octal 17413206, decimal 4,068,998.
What flights does 3E1686 operate?
Mode-S 3E1686 has broadcast 12 distinct callsigns, including CHX17, CHX14, BPO234, BPO243, BPO215.