sensors Mode-S transponder
7C4920
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Australia
Currently assigned to VH-OQA · AIRBUS A-380-800 · operated by QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Hex
- 7C4920
- Octal
- 37044440
- Decimal
- 8,145,184
- Country
- AU
- Tail
- VH-OQA
- Type
- A388
- Flights observed
- 68
- Distinct callsigns
- 10
- Country
- AU
- Last broadcast
- 8h ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 7C4920 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 10 distinct
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 29, 07:05 UTC | May 29, 21:10 UTC | 14h 5m |
| 2026-05-27 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 27, 08:15 UTC | May 27, 21:00 UTC | 12h 45m |
| 2026-05-26 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 26, 05:34 UTC | May 26, 21:59 UTC | 16h 25m |
| 2026-05-25 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 25, 03:50 UTC | May 25, 18:00 UTC | 14h 10m |
| 2026-05-24 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 24, 04:40 UTC | May 24, 21:15 UTC | 16h 35m |
| 2026-05-23 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 23, 02:20 UTC | May 23, 16:45 UTC | 14h 24m |
| 2026-05-22 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 22, 07:15 UTC | May 22, 21:25 UTC | 14h 10m |
| 2026-05-20 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 20, 08:15 UTC | May 20, 20:50 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-05-19 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 19, 04:20 UTC | May 19, 20:45 UTC | 16h 25m |
| 2026-05-18 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 18, 04:25 UTC | May 18, 19:15 UTC | 14h 49m |
| 2026-05-17 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 17, 18:20 UTC | May 17, 19:05 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-17 | QFA81 | SYD → SIN | May 17, 01:00 UTC | May 17, 01:55 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-05-16 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 16, 04:25 UTC | May 16, 21:00 UTC | 16h 35m |
| 2026-05-15 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 15, 02:25 UTC | May 15, 16:50 UTC | 14h 24m |
| 2026-05-14 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 14, 04:25 UTC | May 14, 21:00 UTC | 16h 35m |
| 2026-05-13 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 13, 02:45 UTC | May 13, 17:00 UTC | 14h 15m |
| 2026-05-12 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 12, 07:30 UTC | May 12, 21:55 UTC | 14h 25m |
| 2026-05-11 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 11, 08:15 UTC | May 11, 21:05 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-05-10 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 10, 19:24 UTC | May 10, 20:30 UTC | 1h 5m |
| 2026-05-10 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 10, 00:55 UTC | May 10, 20:30 UTC | 19h 35m |
| 2026-05-09 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 9, 19:49 UTC | May 9, 21:25 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-05-09 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 9, 06:55 UTC | May 9, 07:20 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-08 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 8, 08:19 UTC | May 8, 21:30 UTC | 13h 10m |
| 2026-05-07 | QFA64 | JNB → SYD | May 7, 18:00 UTC | May 8, 05:14 UTC | 11h 14m |
| 2026-05-07 | QFA63 | SYD → JNB | May 7, 01:10 UTC | May 7, 14:50 UTC | 13h 40m |
| 2026-05-06 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 6, 07:01 UTC | May 6, 21:25 UTC | 14h 24m |
| 2026-05-05 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 5, 08:20 UTC | May 5, 21:05 UTC | 12h 45m |
| 2026-05-04 | QFA64 | JNB → SYD | May 4, 18:35 UTC | May 5, 05:40 UTC | 11h 5m |
| 2026-05-04 | QFA63 | SYD → JNB | May 4, 02:04 UTC | May 4, 15:55 UTC | 13h 50m |
| 2026-05-03 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 3, 04:20 UTC | May 3, 21:05 UTC | 16h 45m |
| 2026-05-02 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 2, 03:15 UTC | May 2, 17:20 UTC | 14h 5m |
| 2026-05-01 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 1, 13:25 UTC | May 1, 19:05 UTC | 5h 40m |
| 2026-04-30 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 30, 20:25 UTC | May 1, 09:05 UTC | 12h 40m |
| 2026-04-29 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 29, 16:00 UTC | Apr 30, 05:35 UTC | 13h 34m |
| 2026-04-29 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 29, 05:05 UTC | Apr 29, 05:40 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-04-27 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 27, 13:15 UTC | Apr 27, 19:15 UTC | 6h 0m |
| 2026-04-26 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 26, 20:15 UTC | Apr 27, 08:50 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-04-25 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 25, 16:10 UTC | Apr 26, 05:35 UTC | 13h 25m |
| 2026-04-25 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 25, 12:40 UTC | Apr 25, 12:55 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-04-25 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 25, 05:15 UTC | Apr 25, 05:45 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-04-24 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 24, 13:15 UTC | Apr 24, 19:05 UTC | 5h 50m |
| 2026-04-23 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 23, 20:05 UTC | Apr 24, 08:40 UTC | 12h 35m |
| 2026-04-22 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 22, 16:15 UTC | Apr 23, 05:15 UTC | 13h 0m |
| 2026-04-22 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 22, 05:05 UTC | Apr 22, 05:40 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-04-20 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | Apr 20, 07:15 UTC | Apr 20, 21:40 UTC | 14h 25m |
| 2026-04-19 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | Apr 19, 10:20 UTC | Apr 19, 23:10 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 18, 18:20 UTC | Apr 18, 19:05 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 18, 08:05 UTC | Apr 18, 08:50 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 18, 05:25 UTC | Apr 18, 05:45 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 18, 04:05 UTC | Apr 18, 05:20 UTC | 1h 15m |
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-OQA page for operator, model, and routing details .