sensors Mode-S transponder
497C81
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Portugal
Currently assigned to 16801 · LOCKHEED C-130 Hercules
- Hex
- 497C81
- Octal
- 22276201
- Decimal
- 4,816,001
- Country
- PT
- Tail
- 16801
- Type
- C130
- Flights observed
- 16
- Distinct callsigns
- 8
- Country
- PT
- Last broadcast
- Jul 24, 14:35 UTC
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 497C81 falls within the block assigned to Portugal (PT) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in Portugal 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 8 distinct
Recent flights last 16
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | AFP20 | - | Jul 24, 12:10 UTC | Jul 24, 14:35 UTC | 2h 25m |
| 2026-07-24 | AFP20 | - | Jul 24, 09:05 UTC | Jul 24, 10:50 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-07-17 | BISONT44 | - | Jul 17, 11:35 UTC | Jul 17, 12:15 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 19:50 UTC | Jul 16, 19:55 UTC | 5m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 17:45 UTC | Jul 16, 18:34 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 16:35 UTC | Jul 16, 17:05 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 15:10 UTC | Jul 16, 15:19 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 09:45 UTC | Jul 16, 10:40 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-07-16 | ATENA21 | - | Jul 16, 07:30 UTC | Jul 16, 07:45 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-15 | HERKY01 | - | Jul 15, 13:35 UTC | Jul 15, 15:00 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-07-14 | OCEAN32 | - | Jul 14, 19:45 UTC | Jul 14, 20:40 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-07-14 | OCEAN32 | - | Jul 14, 13:10 UTC | Jul 14, 13:55 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-07-14 | OCEAN32 | - | Jul 14, 12:00 UTC | Jul 14, 12:15 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-07-03 | HERKY62 | - | Jul 3, 17:05 UTC | Jul 3, 17:45 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-01 | HERKY74 | - | Jul 1, 13:10 UTC | Jul 1, 14:25 UTC | 1h 15m |
| 2026-06-24 | HERKY76 | - | Jun 24, 12:40 UTC | Jun 24, 18:39 UTC | 6h 0m |
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 16801 page for operator, model, and routing details .