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40808B

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Kingdom

Currently assigned to G-VRIF · AIRBUS A-330-900

Hex
40808B
Octal
20100213
Decimal
4,227,211
Country
GB
Tail
G-VRIF
Type
A339
No current signal · last broadcast Jul 26, 17:45 UTC
Flights observed
160
Distinct callsigns
13
Country
GB
Last broadcast
Jul 26, 17:45 UTC

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 40808B.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 40808B 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 13 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
VIR412W Virgin Atlantic Airways 44 2026-07-20
VIR166G Virgin Atlantic Airways 26 2026-07-26
VIR411Y Virgin Atlantic Airways 23 2026-07-16
VIR185V - 12 2026-07-13
VIR186U - 10 2026-07-14
VIR165 Virgin Atlantic Airways 10 2026-07-26
VIR188Q - 7 2026-07-05
VIR187W - 6 2026-07-04
VIR186 - 6 2026-07-13
VIR185 - 6 2026-07-13
VIR198S Virgin Atlantic Airways 4 2026-06-01
VIR188 - 3 2026-07-04
VIR187 - 3 2026-07-04

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-26 VIR165 LHR → MBJ Jul 26, 16:45 UTCJul 26, 17:45 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-26 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 26, 08:05 UTCJul 26, 13:05 UTC5h 0m
2026-07-25 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 25, 16:50 UTCJul 26, 13:05 UTC20h 16m
2026-07-25 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 25, 16:10 UTCJul 26, 13:05 UTC20h 56m
2026-07-25 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 25, 08:25 UTCJul 25, 13:05 UTC4h 40m
2026-07-24 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 24, 16:50 UTCJul 25, 13:05 UTC20h 15m
2026-07-24 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 24, 16:15 UTCJul 25, 13:05 UTC20h 50m
2026-07-24 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 24, 04:45 UTCJul 24, 12:55 UTC8h 10m
2026-07-23 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 23, 16:50 UTCJul 24, 12:55 UTC20h 5m
2026-07-23 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 23, 16:10 UTCJul 24, 12:55 UTC20h 45m
2026-07-23 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 23, 11:45 UTCJul 23, 13:15 UTC1h 30m
2026-07-22 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 22, 16:50 UTCJul 23, 13:15 UTC20h 25m
2026-07-22 VIR166G MBJ → LHR Jul 22, 16:30 UTCJul 23, 13:15 UTC20h 45m
2026-07-20 VIR412W LOS → LHR Jul 20, 21:50 UTCJul 21, 14:40 UTC16h 49m
2026-07-19 VIR412W LOS → LHR Jul 19, 22:30 UTCJul 20, 14:40 UTC16h 10m
2026-07-18 VIR412W LOS → LHR Jul 18, 21:45 UTCJul 19, 14:50 UTC17h 5m
2026-07-17 VIR412W LHR → LHR Jul 17, 22:20 UTCJul 18, 14:40 UTC16h 21m
2026-07-16 VIR411Y LHR → LOS Jul 16, 22:25 UTCJul 17, 14:30 UTC16h 5m
2026-07-15 VIR411Y - Jul 15, 22:25 UTCJul 16, 14:40 UTC16h 15m
2026-07-15 VIR166G - Jul 15, 11:40 UTCJul 15, 13:05 UTC1h 25m
2026-07-14 VIR166G - Jul 14, 16:50 UTCJul 15, 13:05 UTC20h 14m
2026-07-14 VIR166G - Jul 14, 16:20 UTCJul 15, 13:05 UTC20h 44m
2026-07-14 VIR186U - Jul 14, 06:50 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC1h 20m
2026-07-13 VIR186 - Jul 13, 22:10 UTCJul 13, 22:30 UTC20m
2026-07-13 VIR185 - Jul 13, 18:50 UTCJul 13, 19:20 UTC30m
2026-07-13 VIR185V - Jul 13, 16:50 UTCJul 13, 17:10 UTC20m
2026-07-13 VIR185V - Jul 13, 09:05 UTCJul 13, 10:05 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-12 VIR166G - Jul 12, 12:15 UTCJul 12, 13:45 UTC1h 30m
2026-07-11 VIR166G LHR → LHR Jul 11, 17:20 UTCJul 12, 13:45 UTC20h 25m
2026-07-10 VIR412W - Jul 10, 22:00 UTCJul 11, 14:40 UTC16h 40m
2026-07-09 VIR411Y - Jul 9, 21:50 UTCJul 10, 15:20 UTC17h 30m
2026-07-08 VIR412W - Jul 8, 21:55 UTCJul 9, 14:50 UTC16h 55m
2026-07-06 VIR412W - Jul 6, 21:55 UTCJul 7, 14:55 UTC17h 0m
2026-07-05 VIR412W - Jul 5, 22:10 UTCJul 6, 14:40 UTC16h 30m
2026-07-05 VIR188Q - Jul 5, 06:50 UTCJul 5, 08:10 UTC1h 20m
2026-07-04 VIR188 - Jul 4, 22:05 UTCJul 4, 22:30 UTC25m
2026-07-04 VIR187 - Jul 4, 19:05 UTCJul 4, 19:30 UTC25m
2026-07-04 VIR187W - Jul 4, 17:15 UTCJul 4, 17:35 UTC20m
2026-07-04 VIR187W - Jul 4, 09:15 UTCJul 4, 10:40 UTC1h 25m
2026-07-03 VIR186U - Jul 3, 07:00 UTCJul 3, 08:30 UTC1h 30m
2026-07-02 VIR186U - Jul 2, 08:55 UTCJul 3, 08:30 UTC23h 35m
2026-07-01 VIR166G - Jul 1, 12:20 UTCJul 1, 13:30 UTC1h 10m
2026-06-30 VIR166G - Jun 30, 16:50 UTCJul 1, 13:30 UTC20h 40m
2026-06-30 VIR166G LHR → LHR Jun 30, 16:30 UTCJul 1, 13:30 UTC21h 0m
2026-06-30 VIR186U - Jun 30, 07:00 UTCJun 30, 08:00 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-29 VIR186 - Jun 29, 22:10 UTCJun 29, 22:35 UTC25m
2026-06-29 VIR185 - Jun 29, 19:00 UTCJun 29, 19:29 UTC30m
2026-06-29 VIR185V - Jun 29, 17:05 UTCJun 29, 17:19 UTC15m
2026-06-29 VIR185V - Jun 29, 08:50 UTCJun 29, 09:54 UTC1h 5m
2026-06-27 VIR166G - Jun 27, 17:20 UTCJun 28, 14:14 UTC20h 55m

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-VRIF page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 40808B frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 40808B?
40808B is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United Kingdom. Assigned to G-VRIF.
Where is Mode-S 40808B registered?
Mode-S code 40808B is allocated to United Kingdom (GB). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 40808B broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was Jul 26, 17:45 UTC.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 40808B, octal 20100213, decimal 4,227,211.
What flights does 40808B operate?
Mode-S 40808B has broadcast 13 distinct callsigns, including VIR412W, VIR166G, VIR411Y, VIR185V, VIR186U.