sensors Mode-S transponder
406F78
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Kingdom
Currently assigned to G-ZBKL · BOEING 787-9 Dreamliner
- Hex
- 406F78
- Octal
- 20067570
- Decimal
- 4,222,840
- Country
- GB
- Tail
- G-ZBKL
- Type
- B789
- Flights observed
- 104
- Distinct callsigns
- 20
- Country
- GB
- Last broadcast
- 1h ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 406F78 falls within the block assigned to United Kingdom (GB) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in United Kingdom 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 20 distinct
| Callsign | Airline | Flights | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAW34 | British Airways | 13 | 2026-05-15 |
| BAW33 | British Airways | 12 | 2026-05-15 |
| BAW168 | British Airways | 9 | 2026-05-17 |
| BAW6 | British Airways | 8 | 2026-05-30 |
| BAW5 | British Airways | 8 | 2026-05-29 |
| BAW243 | British Airways | 8 | 2026-05-12 |
| BAW242 | British Airways | 7 | 2026-05-13 |
| BAW169 | British Airways | 7 | 2026-05-16 |
| BAW250 | British Airways | 5 | 2026-05-01 |
| BAW20R | - | 5 | 2026-04-13 |
| BAW16 | British Airways | 5 | 2026-05-23 |
| BAW15 | British Airways | 4 | 2026-05-22 |
| BAW60 | British Airways | 3 | 2026-04-28 |
| BAW251 | British Airways | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| BAW81V | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-20 |
| BAW61 | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-28 |
| BAW37J | British Airways | 1 | 2026-05-26 |
| BAW271 | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-26 |
| BAW270 | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-27 |
| BAW26E | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-20 |
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | BAW6 | HND → LHR | May 30, 04:15 UTC | May 30, 04:55 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-05-29 | BAW5 | LHR → NRT | May 29, 13:05 UTC | May 30, 01:55 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-05-28 | BAW6 | HND → LHR | May 28, 04:15 UTC | May 28, 18:25 UTC | 14h 10m |
| 2026-05-27 | BAW5 | LHR → NRT | May 27, 13:10 UTC | May 28, 02:00 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-05-27 | BAW18A | JFK → LHR | May 27, 03:04 UTC | May 27, 09:25 UTC | 6h 21m |
| 2026-05-26 | BAW37J | LHR → JFK | May 26, 17:25 UTC | May 27, 00:10 UTC | 6h 45m |
| 2026-05-25 | BAW6 | HND → LHR | May 25, 04:30 UTC | May 25, 19:20 UTC | 14h 50m |
| 2026-05-24 | BAW5 | LHR → NRT | May 24, 12:30 UTC | May 24, 17:10 UTC | 4h 40m |
| 2026-05-23 | BAW16 | SIN → LHR | May 23, 15:15 UTC | May 24, 04:15 UTC | 13h 1m |
| 2026-05-23 | BAW16 | SIN → LHR | May 23, 04:50 UTC | May 23, 12:45 UTC | 7h 55m |
| 2026-05-22 | BAW15 | SIN → SYD | May 22, 19:15 UTC | May 22, 20:05 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-05-21 | BAW15 | SIN → SYD | May 21, 21:20 UTC | May 22, 10:00 UTC | 12h 40m |
| 2026-05-21 | BAW6 | HND → LHR | May 21, 04:30 UTC | May 21, 18:25 UTC | 13h 55m |
| 2026-05-20 | BAW5 | LHR → NRT | May 20, 12:35 UTC | May 21, 02:00 UTC | 13h 25m |
| 2026-05-19 | BAW16 | SIN → LHR | May 19, 15:05 UTC | May 20, 03:55 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-05-19 | BAW16 | SIN → LHR | May 19, 12:40 UTC | May 19, 12:50 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-05-19 | BAW16 | SIN → LHR | May 19, 04:45 UTC | May 19, 05:20 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-18 | BAW15 | SIN → SYD | May 18, 12:40 UTC | May 18, 19:25 UTC | 6h 44m |
| 2026-05-17 | BAW15 | SIN → SYD | May 17, 22:01 UTC | May 18, 10:40 UTC | 12h 40m |
| 2026-05-17 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 17, 09:00 UTC | May 17, 17:05 UTC | 8h 5m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 16, 19:10 UTC | May 17, 17:05 UTC | 21h 55m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 16, 16:05 UTC | May 17, 16:01 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 16, 14:05 UTC | May 17, 13:25 UTC | 23h 20m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 16, 12:05 UTC | May 17, 09:00 UTC | 20h 55m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 16, 11:55 UTC | May 17, 09:00 UTC | 21h 5m |
| 2026-05-15 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 15, 18:00 UTC | May 16, 04:00 UTC | 10h 0m |
| 2026-05-15 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 15, 15:25 UTC | May 15, 15:40 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-15 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 15, 09:45 UTC | May 15, 09:55 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-05-14 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 14, 21:45 UTC | May 15, 06:50 UTC | 9h 5m |
| 2026-05-13 | BAW242 | MEX → LHR | May 13, 04:40 UTC | May 13, 14:40 UTC | 10h 0m |
| 2026-05-12 | BAW243 | LHR → MEX | May 12, 16:25 UTC | May 13, 01:35 UTC | 9h 10m |
| 2026-05-12 | BAW243 | LHR → MEX | May 12, 14:40 UTC | May 12, 15:55 UTC | 1h 15m |
| 2026-05-11 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 11, 18:05 UTC | May 12, 04:25 UTC | 10h 20m |
| 2026-05-11 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 11, 15:15 UTC | May 11, 15:35 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-11 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 11, 08:55 UTC | May 11, 09:15 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-10 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 10, 21:04 UTC | May 11, 06:00 UTC | 8h 55m |
| 2026-05-10 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 10, 12:19 UTC | May 10, 17:30 UTC | 5h 10m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 9, 18:50 UTC | May 10, 17:30 UTC | 22h 40m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 9, 16:05 UTC | May 10, 16:00 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 9, 14:05 UTC | May 10, 13:40 UTC | 23h 35m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 9, 11:30 UTC | May 9, 18:55 UTC | 7h 25m |
| 2026-05-08 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 8, 17:55 UTC | May 9, 04:15 UTC | 10h 20m |
| 2026-05-08 | BAW34 | LHR → KUL | May 8, 15:15 UTC | May 8, 15:35 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-08 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 8, 08:44 UTC | May 8, 09:09 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-07 | BAW33 | LHR → KUL | May 7, 21:00 UTC | May 8, 06:14 UTC | 9h 14m |
| 2026-05-07 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 7, 05:00 UTC | May 7, 17:15 UTC | 12h 15m |
| 2026-05-06 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 6, 16:05 UTC | May 7, 16:00 UTC | 23h 55m |
| 2026-05-06 | BAW168 | PVG → LHR | May 6, 14:05 UTC | May 7, 13:35 UTC | 23h 30m |
| 2026-05-06 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 6, 12:05 UTC | May 7, 09:05 UTC | 21h 0m |
| 2026-05-06 | BAW169 | LHR → PVG | May 6, 11:40 UTC | May 7, 09:05 UTC | 21h 25m |
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 G-ZBKL page for operator, model, and routing details .