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8966A3

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Arab Emirates

Currently assigned to A6-AQM · AIRBUS A-320

Hex
8966A3
Octal
42263243
Decimal
9,004,707
Country
AE
Tail
A6-AQM
Type
A320
No current signal · last broadcast 2h ago
Flights observed
291
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
AE
Last broadcast
2h ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S 8966A3.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address 8966A3 falls within the block assigned to United Arab Emirates (AE) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in United Arab Emirates 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
ABY496 Air Arabia 12 2026-07-07
ABY497 - 10 2026-07-08
ABY472 - 9 2026-06-29
FJL500 - 6 2026-06-26
ABY468 Air Arabia 6 2026-06-09
ABY161 - 6 2026-07-14
ABY160 - 6 2026-07-13
FJL501 - 5 2026-06-26
ABY542 - 5 2026-06-27
ABY463 Air Arabia 5 2026-06-04
ABY405 - 5 2026-07-08
ABY296 - 5 2026-07-06
ABY222 - 5 2026-06-29
ABY164 - 5 2026-07-13
ABY151 - 5 2026-07-09
ABY595 - 4 2026-07-12
ABY594 - 4 2026-07-12
ABY471 - 4 2026-06-29
ABY436 - 4 2026-07-03
ABY435 - 4 2026-07-02

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-14 ABY138 - Jul 14, 14:40 UTCJul 14, 15:25 UTC45m
2026-07-14 ABY833 - Jul 14, 05:55 UTCJul 14, 06:50 UTC55m
2026-07-14 ABY161 - Jul 14, 02:00 UTCJul 14, 03:00 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-13 ABY160 - Jul 13, 23:55 UTCJul 14, 00:55 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-13 ABY195D - Jul 13, 09:00 UTCJul 13, 19:05 UTC10h 5m
2026-07-13 ABY164 - Jul 13, 06:55 UTCJul 13, 07:55 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-13 ABY163 - Jul 13, 04:40 UTCJul 13, 05:45 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-12 ABY595 - Jul 12, 22:55 UTCJul 13, 02:30 UTC3h 35m
2026-07-12 ABY594 - Jul 12, 18:25 UTCJul 12, 21:40 UTC3h 15m
2026-07-12 ABY168 - Jul 12, 15:10 UTCJul 12, 16:05 UTC55m
2026-07-12 ABY167 - Jul 12, 13:05 UTCJul 12, 13:55 UTC50m
2026-07-12 ABY493 - Jul 12, 05:45 UTCJul 12, 11:55 UTC6h 10m
2026-07-12 ABY492 - Jul 12, 05:15 UTCJul 12, 05:40 UTC25m
2026-07-11 ABY618 SHJ → SHJ Jul 11, 18:55 UTCJul 12, 02:10 UTC7h 15m
2026-07-11 ABY122 SHJ → SHJ Jul 11, 12:10 UTCJul 11, 16:10 UTC4h 0m
2026-07-11 FJL502 - Jul 11, 05:45 UTCJul 11, 08:30 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-11 9P503 - Jul 11, 01:45 UTCJul 11, 04:05 UTC2h 20m
2026-07-10 ABY192 SHJ → SHJ Jul 10, 09:30 UTCJul 10, 15:20 UTC5h 50m
2026-07-10 ABY152 - Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 08:25 UTC4h 30m
2026-07-10 ABY082 - Jul 10, 02:20 UTCJul 10, 02:25 UTC5m
2026-07-09 ABY081 - Jul 9, 23:00 UTCJul 9, 23:45 UTC45m
2026-07-09 ABY531 - Jul 9, 19:45 UTCJul 9, 20:30 UTC45m
2026-07-09 ABY530 - Jul 9, 12:45 UTCJul 9, 16:05 UTC3h 20m
2026-07-09 ABY151 SHJ → SHJ Jul 9, 03:40 UTCJul 9, 08:05 UTC4h 25m
2026-07-09 ABY406 - Jul 9, 02:05 UTCJul 9, 02:25 UTC20m
2026-07-09 ABY406 - Jul 9, 00:00 UTCJul 9, 00:30 UTC30m
2026-07-08 ABY405 - Jul 8, 21:50 UTCJul 8, 22:50 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-08 ABY405 - Jul 8, 20:00 UTCJul 8, 20:30 UTC30m
2026-07-08 ABY336 - Jul 8, 14:00 UTCJul 8, 16:45 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-08 ABY335 SHJ → AMM Jul 8, 10:05 UTCJul 8, 12:55 UTC2h 50m
2026-07-08 ABY136 - Jul 8, 06:55 UTCJul 8, 07:40 UTC45m
2026-07-08 ABY135 - Jul 8, 05:00 UTCJul 8, 05:45 UTC45m
2026-07-08 ABY497 - Jul 8, 02:00 UTCJul 8, 02:10 UTC10m
2026-07-07 ABY497 - Jul 7, 22:55 UTCJul 8, 00:05 UTC1h 10m
2026-07-07 ABY496 SHJ → BLR Jul 7, 18:25 UTCJul 7, 21:55 UTC3h 30m
2026-07-07 ABY466 - Jul 7, 16:10 UTCJul 7, 16:15 UTC5m
2026-07-07 ABY466 - Jul 7, 13:15 UTCJul 7, 14:00 UTC45m
2026-07-07 ABY465 SHJ → DEL Jul 7, 09:05 UTCJul 7, 12:05 UTC3h 0m
2026-07-07 ABY161 - Jul 7, 02:15 UTCJul 7, 03:10 UTC55m
2026-07-07 ABY160 - Jul 7, 00:10 UTCJul 7, 01:00 UTC50m
2026-07-06 ABY297 TBS → SHJ Jul 6, 13:35 UTCJul 6, 17:20 UTC3h 45m
2026-07-06 ABY296 - Jul 6, 11:45 UTCJul 6, 11:50 UTC5m
2026-07-06 ABY296 - Jul 6, 08:25 UTCJul 6, 09:20 UTC55m
2026-07-06 ABY113 - Jul 6, 06:20 UTCJul 6, 06:45 UTC25m
2026-07-06 ABY112 - Jul 6, 04:25 UTCJul 6, 04:55 UTC30m
2026-07-05 ABY618 - Jul 5, 18:45 UTCJul 6, 01:55 UTC7h 10m
2026-07-05 ABY322 - Jul 5, 11:25 UTCJul 5, 15:25 UTC4h 0m
2026-07-05 ABY321 - Jul 5, 08:40 UTCJul 5, 10:00 UTC1h 20m
2026-07-05 ABY321 - Jul 5, 05:40 UTCJul 5, 08:25 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-04 ABY497 - Jul 4, 23:25 UTCJul 5, 02:50 UTC3h 25m

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 A6-AQM page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S 8966A3 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code 8966A3?
8966A3 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United Arab Emirates. Assigned to A6-AQM.
Where is Mode-S 8966A3 registered?
Mode-S code 8966A3 is allocated to United Arab Emirates (AE). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is 8966A3 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 2h ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex 8966A3, octal 42263243, decimal 9,004,707.
What flights does 8966A3 operate?
Mode-S 8966A3 has broadcast 20 distinct callsigns, including ABY496, ABY497, ABY472, FJL500, ABY468.