sensors Mode-S transponder
4243FA
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Kingdom
Currently assigned to VQ-BWY · BOEING 747-8
- Hex
- 4243FA
- Octal
- 20441772
- Decimal
- 4,342,778
- Country
- GB
- Tail
- VQ-BWY
- Type
- B748
- Flights observed
- 195
- Distinct callsigns
- 20
- Country
- GB
- Last broadcast
- Jul 25, 05:05 UTC
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 4243FA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZG5721 | - | 15 | 2026-07-14 |
| AZG5789 | - | 12 | 2026-07-15 |
| AZG5722 | - | 6 | 2026-07-14 |
| AZG4862 | Sakaviaservice | 6 | 2026-04-13 |
| AZG246 | - | 6 | 2026-07-07 |
| AZG9790 | - | 5 | 2026-06-28 |
| AZG692 | - | 5 | 2026-07-10 |
| AZG4871 | - | 5 | 2026-07-03 |
| AZG1647 | Sakaviaservice | 5 | 2026-05-09 |
| AZG922 | - | 4 | 2026-07-15 |
| AZG8588 | Sakaviaservice | 4 | 2026-07-24 |
| AZG633 | - | 4 | 2026-06-22 |
| AZG624 | - | 4 | 2026-06-12 |
| AZG247 | - | 4 | 2026-07-07 |
| AZG997 | - | 3 | 2026-04-18 |
| AZG691 | Sakaviaservice | 3 | 2026-06-07 |
| AZG647 | Sakaviaservice | 3 | 2026-05-10 |
| AZG634 | - | 3 | 2026-04-15 |
| AZG572 | - | 3 | 2026-07-13 |
| AZG4861 | Sakaviaservice | 3 | 2026-07-23 |
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | AZG1572 | HKG → HKG | Jul 25, 04:50 UTC | Jul 25, 05:05 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-24 | AZG1571 | AVV → HKG | Jul 24, 18:10 UTC | Jul 25, 02:10 UTC | 8h 0m |
| 2026-07-24 | AZG8588 | ORD → HHN | Jul 24, 09:50 UTC | Jul 24, 13:40 UTC | 3h 50m |
| 2026-07-23 | AZG8588 | ORD → HHN | Jul 23, 23:40 UTC | Jul 24, 07:05 UTC | 7h 25m |
| 2026-07-23 | AZG4861 | GYD → ORD | Jul 23, 07:25 UTC | Jul 23, 20:00 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-07-21 | AZG281 | - | Jul 21, 19:40 UTC | Jul 21, 21:15 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-07-21 | AZG280 | - | Jul 21, 12:05 UTC | Jul 21, 15:35 UTC | 3h 30m |
| 2026-07-20 | AZG786 | ORD → GYD | Jul 20, 20:25 UTC | Jul 21, 06:40 UTC | 10h 15m |
| 2026-07-20 | AZG786 | ORD → GYD | Jul 20, 14:45 UTC | Jul 20, 16:30 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-07-20 | AZG4881 | LGG → GYD | Jul 20, 02:35 UTC | Jul 20, 11:10 UTC | 8h 35m |
| 2026-07-19 | AZG3827 | GYD → HHN | Jul 19, 19:10 UTC | Jul 19, 23:30 UTC | 4h 20m |
| 2026-07-17 | AZG629 | HKG → HKG | Jul 17, 08:45 UTC | Jul 17, 09:04 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-17 | AZG628 | GYD → FRU | Jul 17, 05:15 UTC | Jul 17, 06:00 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-07-16 | AZG8991 | - | Jul 16, 18:19 UTC | Jul 16, 18:44 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-07-16 | AZG1923 | - | Jul 16, 09:20 UTC | Jul 16, 14:15 UTC | 4h 55m |
| 2026-07-16 | AZG1923 | - | Jul 16, 07:15 UTC | Jul 16, 07:30 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-15 | AZG922 | - | Jul 15, 20:15 UTC | Jul 16, 04:50 UTC | 8h 35m |
| 2026-07-15 | AZG5789 | - | Jul 15, 12:25 UTC | Jul 15, 16:20 UTC | 3h 55m |
| 2026-07-15 | AZG5789 | - | Jul 15, 00:40 UTC | Jul 15, 10:10 UTC | 9h 30m |
| 2026-07-14 | AZG5722 | - | Jul 14, 18:55 UTC | Jul 14, 20:40 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-07-14 | AZG5721 | - | Jul 14, 11:25 UTC | Jul 14, 16:00 UTC | 4h 35m |
| 2026-07-14 | AZG5721 | - | Jul 14, 07:30 UTC | Jul 14, 07:45 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-13 | AZG5721 | - | Jul 13, 13:20 UTC | Jul 14, 04:50 UTC | 15h 30m |
| 2026-07-13 | AZG9333 | - | Jul 13, 06:10 UTC | Jul 13, 10:40 UTC | 4h 30m |
| 2026-07-13 | AZG572 | - | Jul 13, 02:20 UTC | Jul 13, 02:50 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-12 | AZG572 | - | Jul 12, 21:55 UTC | Jul 13, 01:20 UTC | 3h 25m |
| 2026-07-12 | AZG572 | - | Jul 12, 19:55 UTC | Jul 12, 20:10 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-12 | AZG922 | - | Jul 12, 09:15 UTC | Jul 12, 17:35 UTC | 8h 20m |
| 2026-07-11 | AZG8588 | - | Jul 11, 23:55 UTC | Jul 12, 03:50 UTC | 3h 55m |
| 2026-07-11 | AZG8588 | - | Jul 11, 13:55 UTC | Jul 11, 21:55 UTC | 8h 0m |
| 2026-07-10 | AZG4881 | - | Jul 10, 21:15 UTC | Jul 11, 09:50 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-07-10 | AZG692 | - | Jul 10, 03:20 UTC | Jul 10, 03:35 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-10 | AZG628 | - | Jul 10, 00:05 UTC | Jul 10, 00:25 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-09 | AZG8991 | - | Jul 9, 13:25 UTC | Jul 9, 13:55 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-07 | AZG247 | - | Jul 7, 13:25 UTC | Jul 7, 13:40 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-07 | AZG246 | - | Jul 7, 09:20 UTC | Jul 7, 10:00 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-07 | AZG246 | - | Jul 7, 06:25 UTC | Jul 7, 06:45 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-06 | AZG3828 | - | Jul 6, 09:35 UTC | Jul 7, 03:05 UTC | 17h 30m |
| 2026-07-06 | AZG3827 | - | Jul 6, 02:00 UTC | Jul 6, 06:15 UTC | 4h 15m |
| 2026-07-04 | AZG5873 | - | Jul 4, 16:45 UTC | Jul 4, 21:25 UTC | 4h 40m |
| 2026-07-04 | AZG5872 | - | Jul 4, 04:10 UTC | Jul 4, 12:20 UTC | 8h 10m |
| 2026-07-03 | AZG4871 | - | Jul 3, 17:15 UTC | Jul 3, 21:00 UTC | 3h 45m |
| 2026-07-03 | AZG4871 | - | Jul 3, 04:45 UTC | Jul 3, 13:50 UTC | 9h 5m |
| 2026-07-02 | AZG4871 | - | Jul 2, 22:30 UTC | Jul 3, 02:40 UTC | 4h 10m |
| 2026-07-01 | AZG238 | HHN → GYD | Jul 1, 16:40 UTC | Jul 1, 20:25 UTC | 3h 45m |
| 2026-07-01 | AZG237 | - | Jul 1, 06:05 UTC | Jul 1, 10:05 UTC | 4h 0m |
| 2026-06-30 | AZG217 | - | Jun 30, 01:00 UTC | Jun 30, 03:00 UTC | 2h 1m |
| 2026-06-29 | AZG216 | - | Jun 29, 18:30 UTC | Jun 29, 20:54 UTC | 2h 25m |
| 2026-06-29 | AZG9791 | ORD → LUX | Jun 29, 02:39 UTC | Jun 29, 13:44 UTC | 11h 5m |
| 2026-06-28 | AZG9790 | - | Jun 28, 11:35 UTC | Jun 28, 19:44 UTC | 8h 10m |
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 VQ-BWY page for operator, model, and routing details .