sensors Mode-S transponder

4B489A

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Switzerland

Hex
4B489A
Octal
22644232
Decimal
4,933,786
Country
CH
No current signal · last broadcast 8d ago
Flights observed
4
Distinct callsigns
3
Country
CH
Last broadcast
8d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 4B489A.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 4B489A falls within the block assigned to Switzerland (CH) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in Switzerland 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 3 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
PGT391 Pegasus Airlines 1 2026-05-15
PGT386 Pegasus Airlines 1 2026-05-17
PGT1576 Pegasus Airlines 1 2026-05-21

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-05-21 PGT1576 AYT → DME May 21, 19:05 UTCMay 21, 19:25 UTC20m
2026-05-17 PGT386 SAW → VKO May 17, 21:50 UTCMay 18, 14:45 UTC16h 55m
2026-05-16 - - May 16, 21:55 UTCMay 16, 22:05 UTC10m
2026-05-15 PGT391 VKO → SAW May 15, 05:20 UTCMay 15, 05:45 UTC25m

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.

Mode-S 4B489A frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 4B489A?
4B489A is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to Switzerland.
Where is Mode-S 4B489A registered?
Mode-S code 4B489A is allocated to Switzerland (CH). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 4B489A broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 8d ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 4B489A, octal 22644232, decimal 4,933,786.
What flights does 4B489A operate?
Mode-S 4B489A has broadcast 3 distinct callsigns, including PGT391, PGT386, PGT1576.