sensors Mode-S transponder
40779A
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Kingdom
Currently assigned to G-XWBD · AIRBUS A-350-1000
- Hex
- 40779A
- Octal
- 20073632
- Decimal
- 4,224,922
- Country
- GB
- Tail
- G-XWBD
- Type
- A35K
- Flights observed
- 85
- Distinct callsigns
- 20
- Country
- GB
- Last broadcast
- 5h ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 40779A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAW32 | British Airways | 14 | 2026-05-29 |
| BAW31 | British Airways | 11 | 2026-05-29 |
| BAW91C | British Airways | 7 | 2026-05-25 |
| BAW19W | British Airways | 7 | 2026-05-25 |
| BAW8D | British Airways | 5 | 2026-04-14 |
| BAW8 | British Airways | 5 | 2026-05-19 |
| BAW7 | British Airways | 5 | 2026-05-18 |
| BAW59 | British Airways | 5 | 2026-05-09 |
| BAW58L | British Airways | 4 | 2026-05-09 |
| BAW21ML | British Airways | 4 | 2026-04-17 |
| BAW78 | British Airways | 3 | 2026-05-16 |
| BAW219V | British Airways | 3 | 2026-04-16 |
| BAW4LV | British Airways | 2 | 2026-05-23 |
| BAW2MW | British Airways | 2 | 2026-05-22 |
| BAW9ZY | British Airways | 1 | 2026-05-17 |
| BAW9HL | British Airways | 1 | 2026-05-26 |
| BAW6RB | British Airways | 1 | 2026-05-26 |
| BAW65 | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-29 |
| BAW64 | British Airways | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| BAW5CA | British Airways | 1 | 2026-05-17 |
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 29, 20:55 UTC | May 30, 05:20 UTC | 8h 25m |
| 2026-05-29 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 29, 15:25 UTC | May 29, 15:40 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-29 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 29, 06:25 UTC | May 29, 07:00 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-28 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 28, 18:55 UTC | May 29, 02:00 UTC | 7h 5m |
| 2026-05-26 | BAW9HL | PHL → LHR | May 26, 22:59 UTC | May 27, 05:40 UTC | 6h 40m |
| 2026-05-26 | BAW6RB | LHR → PHL | May 26, 13:40 UTC | May 26, 20:40 UTC | 7h 0m |
| 2026-05-25 | BAW19W | AUS → LHR | May 25, 23:24 UTC | May 26, 08:10 UTC | 8h 45m |
| 2026-05-25 | BAW91C | LHR → AUS | May 25, 10:50 UTC | May 25, 20:40 UTC | 9h 50m |
| 2026-05-24 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 24, 20:40 UTC | May 25, 05:10 UTC | 8h 30m |
| 2026-05-24 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 24, 15:05 UTC | May 24, 15:25 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-23 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 23, 18:45 UTC | May 24, 07:15 UTC | 12h 30m |
| 2026-05-23 | BAW4LV | LAS → LHR | May 23, 05:25 UTC | May 23, 14:45 UTC | 9h 20m |
| 2026-05-22 | BAW2MW | LHR → LAS | May 22, 17:20 UTC | May 23, 02:55 UTC | 9h 34m |
| 2026-05-21 | BAW19W | AUS → LHR | May 21, 23:15 UTC | May 22, 07:35 UTC | 8h 20m |
| 2026-05-21 | BAW91C | LHR → AUS | May 21, 10:35 UTC | May 21, 20:20 UTC | 9h 45m |
| 2026-05-20 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 20, 20:45 UTC | May 21, 05:05 UTC | 8h 20m |
| 2026-05-20 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 20, 15:10 UTC | May 20, 15:25 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-19 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 19, 18:45 UTC | May 20, 07:05 UTC | 12h 21m |
| 2026-05-19 | BAW8 | HND → LHR | May 19, 00:20 UTC | May 19, 14:25 UTC | 14h 5m |
| 2026-05-18 | BAW7 | LHR → HND | May 18, 08:50 UTC | May 18, 22:00 UTC | 13h 9m |
| 2026-05-17 | BAW5CA | YYZ → LHR | May 17, 22:35 UTC | May 18, 05:15 UTC | 6h 40m |
| 2026-05-17 | BAW9ZY | LHR → YYZ | May 17, 12:55 UTC | May 17, 20:01 UTC | 7h 5m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW78 | ACC → LHR | May 16, 13:25 UTC | May 17, 05:20 UTC | 15h 55m |
| 2026-05-16 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 16, 00:40 UTC | May 16, 06:06 UTC | 5h 26m |
| 2026-05-15 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 15, 16:45 UTC | May 15, 17:00 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-14 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 14, 21:50 UTC | May 15, 10:25 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-05-14 | BAW4LV | LAS → LHR | May 14, 06:45 UTC | May 14, 15:40 UTC | 8h 55m |
| 2026-05-13 | BAW2MW | LHR → LAS | May 13, 18:10 UTC | May 14, 04:15 UTC | 10h 5m |
| 2026-05-12 | BAW19W | AUS → LHR | May 12, 23:50 UTC | May 13, 08:50 UTC | 9h 0m |
| 2026-05-12 | BAW91C | LHR → AUS | May 12, 10:30 UTC | May 12, 20:25 UTC | 9h 55m |
| 2026-05-11 | BAW246 | GRU → LHR | May 11, 18:40 UTC | May 12, 05:10 UTC | 10h 30m |
| 2026-05-10 | BAW247 | LHR → GRU | May 10, 21:35 UTC | May 11, 09:00 UTC | 11h 25m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW58L | CPT → LHR | May 9, 17:00 UTC | May 10, 04:25 UTC | 11h 25m |
| 2026-05-09 | BAW59 | LHR → CPT | May 9, 08:20 UTC | May 9, 08:45 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-08 | BAW59 | LHR → CPT | May 8, 21:55 UTC | May 8, 23:45 UTC | 1h 50m |
| 2026-05-08 | BAW8 | HND → LHR | May 8, 00:25 UTC | May 8, 14:10 UTC | 13h 45m |
| 2026-05-07 | BAW7 | LHR → HND | May 7, 08:45 UTC | May 7, 21:45 UTC | 13h 0m |
| 2026-05-06 | BAW78 | ACC → LHR | May 6, 13:45 UTC | May 7, 05:10 UTC | 15h 24m |
| 2026-05-05 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 5, 20:40 UTC | May 6, 05:05 UTC | 8h 25m |
| 2026-05-05 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 5, 15:05 UTC | May 5, 15:25 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-05 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 5, 06:35 UTC | May 5, 07:00 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-04 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 4, 18:55 UTC | May 4, 21:50 UTC | 2h 55m |
| 2026-05-04 | BAW8 | HND → LHR | May 4, 00:34 UTC | May 4, 14:15 UTC | 13h 40m |
| 2026-05-03 | BAW7 | LHR → HND | May 3, 08:55 UTC | May 3, 22:15 UTC | 13h 20m |
| 2026-05-02 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 2, 20:40 UTC | May 3, 05:10 UTC | 8h 29m |
| 2026-05-02 | BAW32 | HKG → LHR | May 2, 15:15 UTC | May 2, 15:35 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-02 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 2, 07:00 UTC | May 2, 07:25 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-01 | BAW31 | LHR → HKG | May 1, 19:05 UTC | May 1, 23:35 UTC | 4h 30m |
| 2026-05-01 | BAW8 | HND → LHR | May 1, 00:20 UTC | May 1, 14:35 UTC | 14h 15m |
| 2026-04-30 | BAW7 | LHR → HND | Apr 30, 08:50 UTC | Apr 30, 21:35 UTC | 12h 45m |
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-XWBD page for operator, model, and routing details .