sensors Mode-S transponder
7C492B
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Australia
Currently assigned to VH-OQL · AIRBUS A-380-800 · operated by QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED
- Hex
- 7C492B
- Octal
- 37044453
- Decimal
- 8,145,195
- Country
- AU
- Tail
- VH-OQL
- Type
- A388
- Flights observed
- 70
- Distinct callsigns
- 8
- Country
- AU
- Last broadcast
- 9h ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 7C492B 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
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 29, 14:50 UTC | May 29, 20:35 UTC | 5h 45m |
| 2026-05-29 | QFA81 | SYD → SIN | May 29, 00:50 UTC | May 29, 04:45 UTC | 3h 55m |
| 2026-05-28 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 28, 13:10 UTC | May 28, 20:30 UTC | 7h 20m |
| 2026-05-27 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 27, 20:20 UTC | May 28, 08:50 UTC | 12h 30m |
| 2026-05-26 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 26, 16:00 UTC | May 27, 05:45 UTC | 13h 45m |
| 2026-05-26 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 26, 05:10 UTC | May 26, 05:45 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-25 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 25, 18:25 UTC | May 25, 19:20 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-05-24 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 24, 20:50 UTC | May 25, 09:30 UTC | 12h 40m |
| 2026-05-23 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 23, 16:20 UTC | May 24, 05:30 UTC | 13h 11m |
| 2026-05-23 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 23, 05:10 UTC | May 23, 05:45 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-22 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 22, 19:40 UTC | May 22, 20:40 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-05-22 | QFA81 | SYD → SIN | May 22, 00:35 UTC | May 22, 01:10 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-21 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | May 21, 07:05 UTC | May 21, 21:25 UTC | 14h 20m |
| 2026-05-18 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | May 18, 08:20 UTC | May 18, 21:05 UTC | 12h 44m |
| 2026-05-17 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 17, 04:30 UTC | May 17, 21:05 UTC | 16h 35m |
| 2026-05-16 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 16, 02:55 UTC | May 16, 17:35 UTC | 14h 41m |
| 2026-05-15 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 15, 19:45 UTC | May 15, 20:30 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-15 | QFA81 | SYD → SIN | May 15, 00:45 UTC | May 15, 01:20 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-14 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 14, 13:35 UTC | May 14, 19:20 UTC | 5h 45m |
| 2026-05-14 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 14, 12:10 UTC | May 14, 12:20 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-05-13 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 13, 21:25 UTC | May 14, 09:45 UTC | 12h 20m |
| 2026-05-12 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 12, 16:20 UTC | May 13, 05:45 UTC | 13h 25m |
| 2026-05-12 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 12, 05:30 UTC | May 12, 06:05 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-11 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 11, 04:35 UTC | May 11, 20:55 UTC | 16h 21m |
| 2026-05-10 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 10, 02:34 UTC | May 10, 17:30 UTC | 14h 55m |
| 2026-05-09 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 9, 18:00 UTC | May 9, 19:05 UTC | 1h 5m |
| 2026-05-08 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 8, 20:25 UTC | May 9, 08:25 UTC | 12h 0m |
| 2026-05-07 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 7, 16:15 UTC | May 8, 05:44 UTC | 13h 29m |
| 2026-05-07 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 7, 05:15 UTC | May 7, 05:45 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-05-06 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | May 6, 04:25 UTC | May 6, 20:55 UTC | 16h 29m |
| 2026-05-05 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | May 5, 02:50 UTC | May 5, 17:05 UTC | 14h 15m |
| 2026-05-04 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 4, 18:25 UTC | May 4, 19:05 UTC | 41m |
| 2026-05-03 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | May 3, 20:25 UTC | May 4, 08:45 UTC | 12h 20m |
| 2026-05-02 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 2, 16:10 UTC | May 3, 05:40 UTC | 13h 29m |
| 2026-05-02 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | May 2, 05:10 UTC | May 2, 06:00 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-05-01 | QFA82 | SIN → SYD | May 1, 01:05 UTC | May 1, 20:30 UTC | 19h 25m |
| 2026-04-30 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | Apr 30, 07:20 UTC | Apr 30, 21:35 UTC | 14h 15m |
| 2026-04-27 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | Apr 27, 08:25 UTC | Apr 27, 21:15 UTC | 12h 50m |
| 2026-04-26 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 26, 13:20 UTC | Apr 26, 19:30 UTC | 6h 10m |
| 2026-04-25 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 25, 20:30 UTC | Apr 26, 09:15 UTC | 12h 45m |
| 2026-04-24 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 24, 16:20 UTC | Apr 25, 05:50 UTC | 13h 30m |
| 2026-04-24 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 24, 05:05 UTC | Apr 24, 05:35 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-04-23 | QFA8 | DFW → SYD | Apr 23, 04:40 UTC | Apr 23, 20:55 UTC | 16h 15m |
| 2026-04-22 | QFA7 | SYD → DFW | Apr 22, 02:50 UTC | Apr 22, 17:35 UTC | 14h 45m |
| 2026-04-21 | QFA12 | LAX → SYD | Apr 21, 07:10 UTC | Apr 21, 21:45 UTC | 14h 35m |
| 2026-04-20 | QFA11 | SYD → LAX | Apr 20, 08:20 UTC | Apr 20, 21:20 UTC | 13h 0m |
| 2026-04-19 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 19, 19:35 UTC | Apr 19, 20:20 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA2 | LHR → SIN | Apr 18, 20:10 UTC | Apr 19, 08:40 UTC | 12h 30m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 18, 05:25 UTC | Apr 18, 05:45 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-04-18 | QFA1 | SYD → SIN | Apr 18, 04:45 UTC | Apr 18, 05:45 UTC | 1h 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 VH-OQL page for operator, model, and routing details .