sensors Mode-S transponder

7C47B9

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Australia

Currently assigned to VH-OGB · AIRBUS A-321neo · operated by QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED

Hex
7C47B9
Octal
37043671
Decimal
8,144,825
Country
AU
Tail
VH-OGB
Type
A21N
Broadcasting now · callsign QFA434 · 37,000 ft
Flights observed
9
Distinct callsigns
8
Country
AU
Last broadcast
14h ago

Current position

7C47B9 is currently broadcasting. Map zoomed to live position.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 7C47B9 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 8 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
QFA648 Qantas 2 2026-04-14
QFA655 - 1 2026-04-14
QFA643 Qantas 1 2026-04-13
QFA551 - 1 2026-04-13
QFA540 - 1 2026-04-13
QFA450 - 1 2026-04-13
QFA439 - 1 2026-04-13
QFA426 - 1 2026-04-12

Recent flights last 9

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-14 QFA655 - Apr 14, 10:35 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC30m
2026-04-14 QFA648 PER → MEL Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 09:00 UTC1h 50m
2026-04-14 QFA648 PER → MEL Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC1h 55m
2026-04-13 QFA643 SYD → PER Apr 13, 22:45 UTCApr 13, 23:25 UTC40m
2026-04-13 QFA551 BNE → SYD Apr 13, 09:15 UTCApr 13, 10:30 UTC1h 15m
2026-04-13 QFA540 SYD → BNE Apr 13, 06:50 UTCApr 13, 07:55 UTC1h 5m
2026-04-13 QFA450 MEL → SYD Apr 13, 04:25 UTCApr 13, 05:25 UTC1h 0m
2026-04-13 QFA439 SYD → MEL Apr 13, 02:00 UTCApr 13, 03:15 UTC1h 15m
2026-04-12 QFA426 - Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:10 UTC15m

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

Mode-S 7C47B9 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 7C47B9?
7C47B9 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to Australia. Assigned to VH-OGB.
Where is Mode-S 7C47B9 registered?
Mode-S code 7C47B9 is allocated to Australia (AU). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 7C47B9 broadcasting right now?
Yes. Mode-S 7C47B9 is currently airborne.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 7C47B9, octal 37043671, decimal 8,144,825.
What flights does 7C47B9 operate?
Mode-S 7C47B9 has broadcast 8 distinct callsigns, including QFA648, QFA655, QFA643, QFA551, QFA540.