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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 Jul 26, 22:45 UTC
Flights observed
346
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
AE
Last broadcast
Jul 26, 22:45 UTC

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
ABY542 - 6 2026-07-16
ABY468 Air Arabia 6 2026-06-09
ABY296 - 6 2026-07-19
ABY164 - 6 2026-07-18
ABY161 - 6 2026-07-14
ABY160 - 6 2026-07-13
FJL501 - 5 2026-06-26
ABY471 - 5 2026-07-17
ABY463 Air Arabia 5 2026-06-04
ABY405 - 5 2026-07-08
ABY388 - 5 2026-07-15
ABY222 - 5 2026-06-29
ABY163 - 5 2026-07-18
ABY151 - 5 2026-07-09
ABY595 - 4 2026-07-12
ABY594 - 4 2026-07-12

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-26 ABY331 SHJ → AMM Jul 26, 20:35 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC2h 10m
2026-07-26 ABY330 SHJ → AMM Jul 26, 16:45 UTCJul 26, 17:45 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-26 ABY556 PEW → SHJ Jul 26, 03:25 UTCJul 26, 07:20 UTC3h 56m
2026-07-25 ABY1942 AMM → SHJ Jul 25, 21:40 UTCJul 26, 00:25 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-25 ABY1941 SHJ → AMM Jul 25, 18:05 UTCJul 25, 20:45 UTC2h 40m
2026-07-25 ABY133 DOH → SHJ Jul 25, 15:50 UTCJul 25, 16:40 UTC50m
2026-07-25 ABY132 SHJ → DOH Jul 25, 13:55 UTCJul 25, 14:40 UTC45m
2026-07-25 ABY131 DOH → SHJ Jul 25, 12:05 UTCJul 25, 12:50 UTC45m
2026-07-25 ABY537 SHJ → KTM Jul 25, 06:15 UTCJul 25, 08:05 UTC1h 50m
2026-07-25 ABY537 SHJ → KTM Jul 25, 05:35 UTCJul 25, 05:45 UTC10m
2026-07-25 ABY536 SHJ → KTM Jul 25, 00:30 UTCJul 25, 03:40 UTC3h 10m
2026-07-24 ABY288 IST → SHJ Jul 24, 15:25 UTCJul 24, 19:35 UTC4h 10m
2026-07-24 ABY287 SHJ → IST Jul 24, 10:00 UTCJul 24, 14:15 UTC4h 15m
2026-07-24 ABY537 SHJ → KTM Jul 24, 04:05 UTCJul 24, 05:35 UTC1h 30m
2026-07-23 ABY536 SHJ → KTM Jul 23, 23:00 UTCJul 24, 02:15 UTC3h 15m
2026-07-23 ABY192 TUU → SHJ Jul 23, 10:30 UTCJul 23, 16:30 UTC6h 0m
2026-07-23 ABY559 MUX → SHJ Jul 23, 06:30 UTCJul 23, 06:35 UTC5m
2026-07-23 ABY558 SHJ → MUX Jul 23, 05:30 UTCJul 23, 05:40 UTC10m
2026-07-23 ABY558 SHJ → MUX Jul 23, 03:35 UTCJul 23, 03:45 UTC10m
2026-07-22 ABY581 HBE → SHJ Jul 22, 19:20 UTCJul 22, 22:15 UTC2h 55m
2026-07-22 ABY580 SHJ → HBE Jul 22, 15:00 UTCJul 22, 18:25 UTC3h 25m
2026-07-22 ABY513 DAC → SHJ Jul 22, 02:55 UTCJul 22, 12:20 UTC9h 25m
2026-07-21 ABY102 - Jul 21, 06:25 UTCJul 21, 07:20 UTC55m
2026-07-21 ABY101 SHJ → BAH Jul 21, 04:35 UTCJul 21, 05:20 UTC45m
2026-07-21 ABY284 - Jul 21, 01:05 UTCJul 21, 02:05 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-20 ABY284 - Jul 20, 22:10 UTCJul 20, 23:55 UTC1h 44m
2026-07-20 ABY283 - Jul 20, 16:50 UTCJul 20, 20:55 UTC4h 5m
2026-07-20 ABY195 SHJ → SHJ Jul 20, 09:25 UTCJul 20, 15:15 UTC5h 50m
2026-07-20 ABY527 SHJ → CGP Jul 20, 03:15 UTCJul 20, 07:55 UTC4h 40m
2026-07-19 ABY526 - Jul 19, 21:15 UTCJul 20, 01:55 UTC4h 40m
2026-07-19 ABY526 - Jul 19, 21:05 UTCJul 19, 21:10 UTC5m
2026-07-19 ABY297 TBS → SHJ Jul 19, 15:05 UTCJul 19, 18:55 UTC3h 50m
2026-07-19 ABY296 SHJ → TBS Jul 19, 10:35 UTCJul 19, 13:50 UTC3h 15m
2026-07-19 ABY419 SHJ → NAG Jul 19, 00:10 UTCJul 19, 00:50 UTC40m
2026-07-18 ABY418 SHJ → AMD Jul 18, 20:50 UTCJul 18, 23:00 UTC2h 10m
2026-07-18 ABY402 - Jul 18, 17:05 UTCJul 18, 19:25 UTC2h 20m
2026-07-18 ABY401 - Jul 18, 14:45 UTCJul 18, 15:40 UTC55m
2026-07-18 ABY401 SHJ → SHJ Jul 18, 12:45 UTCJul 18, 13:15 UTC30m
2026-07-18 ABY164 - Jul 18, 06:35 UTCJul 18, 07:30 UTC55m
2026-07-18 ABY163 - Jul 18, 04:30 UTCJul 18, 05:30 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-17 ABY471 - Jul 17, 18:05 UTCJul 17, 18:34 UTC30m
2026-07-17 ABY322 - Jul 17, 12:19 UTCJul 17, 16:19 UTC4h 0m
2026-07-17 ABY321 SHJ → IST Jul 17, 05:39 UTCJul 17, 10:20 UTC4h 40m
2026-07-16 ABY331 - Jul 16, 20:39 UTCJul 16, 23:25 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-16 ABY330 - Jul 16, 16:55 UTCJul 16, 19:45 UTC2h 50m
2026-07-16 ABY191 - Jul 16, 09:40 UTCJul 16, 10:40 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-16 ABY542 SHJ → SHJ Jul 16, 03:10 UTCJul 16, 07:40 UTC4h 30m
2026-07-15 ABY388 - Jul 15, 20:15 UTCJul 15, 23:05 UTC2h 50m
2026-07-15 ABY387 - Jul 15, 16:10 UTCJul 15, 18:55 UTC2h 45m
2026-07-15 ABY187 SHJ → SHJ Jul 15, 09:30 UTCJul 15, 15:00 UTC5h 30m

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 Jul 26, 22:45 UTC.
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, ABY542.