sensors Mode-S transponder

7C2521

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Australia

Currently assigned to VH-HMB · PIPER PA-44 Seminole · operated by MELBOURNE FLIGHT ACADEMY PTY LTD

Hex
7C2521
Octal
37022441
Decimal
8,135,969
Country
AU
Tail
VH-HMB
Type
PA44
No current signal · last broadcast 2d ago
Flights observed
2
Distinct callsigns
1
Country
AU
Last broadcast
2d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 7C2521.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 7C2521 falls within the block assigned to Australia (AU) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in Australia 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 1 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
HMB - 2 2026-04-13

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-13 HMB - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m
2026-04-12 HMB MBW → MEB Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m

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 VH-HMB page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 7C2521 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 7C2521?
7C2521 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to Australia. Assigned to VH-HMB.
Where is Mode-S 7C2521 registered?
Mode-S code 7C2521 is allocated to Australia (AU). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 7C2521 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 2d ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 7C2521, octal 37022441, decimal 8,135,969.
What flights does 7C2521 operate?
Mode-S 7C2521 has broadcast 1 distinct callsign, including HMB.