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7C78AF

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to Australia

Currently assigned to VH-X4H · AIRBUS A220-300

Hex
7C78AF
Octal
37074257
Decimal
8,157,359
Country
AU
Tail
VH-X4H
Type
BCS3
No current signal · last broadcast 1h ago
Flights observed
226
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
AU
Last broadcast
1h ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 7C78AF.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 7C78AF 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 20 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
QLK1534 - 11 2026-05-26
QLK1577 - 9 2026-05-18
QLK1578 - 8 2026-05-17
QLK1576 - 8 2026-05-18
QLK1533 - 8 2026-05-20
QLK1532 - 8 2026-05-25
QLK1508 - 8 2026-05-25
QLK1579 - 7 2026-05-17
QLK1581 - 6 2026-05-18
QLK1580 - 6 2026-05-18
QLK1530 - 5 2026-05-29
QLK1527 - 5 2026-05-14
QLK1525 - 5 2026-05-29
QLK1522 - 5 2026-05-29
QLK1519 - 5 2026-04-20
QLK1515 - 5 2026-05-18
QLK1296 - 5 2026-05-29
QLK1596 - 4 2026-05-27
QLK1575 - 4 2026-05-13
QLK1529 - 4 2026-05-19

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-05-30 QLK1281 BNE → ADL May 30, 00:15 UTCMay 30, 02:50 UTC2h 35m
2026-05-29 QLK1516 - May 29, 20:15 UTCMay 29, 21:40 UTC1h 25m
2026-05-29 QLK1530 - May 29, 10:35 UTCMay 29, 11:20 UTC45m
2026-05-29 QLK1296 MEL → MEL May 29, 06:15 UTCMay 29, 09:15 UTC3h 0m
2026-05-29 QLK1525 - May 29, 04:20 UTCMay 29, 05:10 UTC50m
2026-05-29 QLK1522 - May 29, 02:25 UTCMay 29, 03:10 UTC45m
2026-05-29 QLK1523 - May 29, 00:20 UTCMay 29, 01:15 UTC55m
2026-05-28 QLK1520 - May 28, 22:25 UTCMay 28, 23:10 UTC45m
2026-05-28 QLK1290 - May 28, 10:10 UTCMay 28, 21:15 UTC11h 5m
2026-05-28 QLK1506 - May 28, 04:35 UTCMay 28, 08:50 UTC4h 15m
2026-05-27 QLK1504 SYD → SYD May 27, 23:05 UTCMay 28, 03:15 UTC4h 10m
2026-05-27 QLK1514 MEL → SYD May 27, 20:10 UTCMay 27, 21:20 UTC1h 10m
2026-05-27 QLK1531 - May 27, 10:15 UTCMay 27, 11:05 UTC50m
2026-05-27 QLK1528 - May 27, 08:40 UTCMay 27, 09:30 UTC50m
2026-05-27 QLK1597 - May 27, 05:04 UTCMay 27, 07:30 UTC2h 26m
2026-05-27 QLK1596 - May 27, 02:19 UTCMay 27, 03:54 UTC1h 35m
2026-05-26 QLK1596 MEL → BNE May 26, 22:39 UTCMay 27, 01:19 UTC2h 40m
2026-05-26 QLK1290 - May 26, 10:10 UTCMay 26, 21:09 UTC11h 0m
2026-05-26 QLK1534 - May 26, 03:30 UTCMay 26, 07:19 UTC3h 50m
2026-05-25 QLK1532 - May 25, 23:19 UTCMay 26, 01:40 UTC2h 20m
2026-05-25 QLK1508 - May 25, 10:20 UTCMay 25, 22:15 UTC11h 54m
2026-05-25 QLK1506 - May 25, 05:00 UTCMay 25, 09:15 UTC4h 15m
2026-05-24 QLK1504 SYD → SYD May 24, 23:10 UTCMay 25, 03:20 UTC4h 10m
2026-05-24 QLK1514 MEL → SYD May 24, 20:15 UTCMay 24, 21:35 UTC1h 20m
2026-05-24 QLK1259 - May 24, 11:00 UTCMay 24, 13:00 UTC2h 0m
2026-05-24 QLK1593 - May 24, 07:40 UTCMay 24, 08:50 UTC1h 10m
2026-05-24 QLK1592 - May 24, 05:00 UTCMay 24, 06:25 UTC1h 25m
2026-05-23 QLK1550 BNE → BNE May 23, 23:35 UTCMay 24, 03:55 UTC4h 20m
2026-05-23 QLK1250 MEL → BNE May 23, 20:30 UTCMay 23, 22:30 UTC2h 0m
2026-05-23 QLK1257 - May 23, 12:00 UTCMay 23, 14:05 UTC2h 5m
2026-05-23 QLK282 - May 23, 04:05 UTCMay 23, 07:35 UTC3h 30m
2026-05-22 QLK281 BNE → WLG May 22, 23:35 UTCMay 23, 02:55 UTC3h 19m
2026-05-22 QLK1284 ADL → BNE May 22, 08:20 UTCMay 22, 10:30 UTC2h 10m
2026-05-22 QLK1283 BNE → ADL May 22, 04:55 UTCMay 22, 07:20 UTC2h 25m
2026-05-21 QLK1550 BNE → BNE May 21, 23:20 UTCMay 22, 03:50 UTC4h 30m
2026-05-21 QLK1258 MEL → BNE May 21, 10:35 UTCMay 21, 12:25 UTC1h 50m
2026-05-21 QLK1296 MEL → MEL May 21, 06:25 UTCMay 21, 09:30 UTC3h 5m
2026-05-20 QLK1598 MEL → MEL May 20, 22:35 UTCMay 21, 04:35 UTC6h 0m
2026-05-20 QLK1290 - May 20, 10:10 UTCMay 20, 20:55 UTC10h 45m
2026-05-20 QLK1534 SYD → SYD May 20, 03:25 UTCMay 20, 07:20 UTC3h 56m
2026-05-20 QLK1533 - May 20, 01:05 UTCMay 20, 01:50 UTC45m
2026-05-19 QLK1532 - May 19, 23:25 UTCMay 20, 00:10 UTC45m
2026-05-19 QLK1508 MEL → SYD May 19, 11:15 UTCMay 19, 22:05 UTC10h 50m
2026-05-19 QLK1529 - May 19, 08:10 UTCMay 19, 09:00 UTC50m
2026-05-19 QLK1526 - May 19, 06:20 UTCMay 19, 07:10 UTC50m
2026-05-19 QLK1525 - May 19, 04:20 UTCMay 19, 05:10 UTC50m
2026-05-19 QLK1522 - May 19, 02:30 UTCMay 19, 03:15 UTC45m
2026-05-18 QLK1521 - May 18, 22:05 UTCMay 18, 22:50 UTC45m
2026-05-18 QLK1518 - May 18, 20:15 UTCMay 18, 21:00 UTC45m
2026-05-18 QLK1515 - May 18, 10:35 UTCMay 18, 11:45 UTC1h 10m

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-X4H page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 7C78AF frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 7C78AF?
7C78AF is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to Australia. Assigned to VH-X4H.
Where is Mode-S 7C78AF registered?
Mode-S code 7C78AF is allocated to Australia (AU). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 7C78AF broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 1h ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 7C78AF, octal 37074257, decimal 8,157,359.
What flights does 7C78AF operate?
Mode-S 7C78AF has broadcast 20 distinct callsigns, including QLK1534, QLK1577, QLK1578, QLK1576, QLK1533.