sensors Mode-S transponder
8966CA
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United Arab Emirates
Currently assigned to A6-AFC · BOMBARDIER BD-700 Global 6000/6500
- Hex
- 8966CA
- Octal
- 42263312
- Decimal
- 9,004,746
- Country
- AE
- Tail
- A6-AFC
- Type
- GLEX
- Flights observed
- 39
- Distinct callsigns
- 5
- Country
- AE
- Last broadcast
- 21h ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address 8966CA 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 5 distinct
Recent flights last 39
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | AGI202 | BUD → PRG | May 29, 06:45 UTC | May 29, 07:40 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-05-29 | AGI201 | GVA → BUD | May 29, 04:30 UTC | May 29, 05:55 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-05-28 | AGI200 | - | May 28, 12:15 UTC | May 28, 13:05 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-05-23 | A6AFC | NCE → MUC | May 23, 11:55 UTC | May 23, 12:55 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-05-22 | A6AFC | - | May 22, 04:45 UTC | May 22, 08:20 UTC | 3h 35m |
| 2026-05-19 | A6AFC | - | May 19, 10:55 UTC | May 19, 14:30 UTC | 3h 35m |
| 2026-05-19 | A6AFC | - | May 19, 06:35 UTC | May 19, 09:35 UTC | 3h 0m |
| 2026-05-13 | A6AFC | - | May 13, 21:15 UTC | May 14, 01:50 UTC | 4h 35m |
| 2026-05-10 | A6AFC | - | May 10, 16:55 UTC | May 10, 23:09 UTC | 6h 15m |
| 2026-05-10 | AGI8511 | - | May 10, 05:45 UTC | May 10, 14:34 UTC | 8h 50m |
| 2026-04-30 | A6AFC | - | Apr 30, 23:40 UTC | May 1, 00:05 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-04-27 | A6AFC | - | Apr 27, 16:50 UTC | Apr 27, 23:50 UTC | 7h 0m |
| 2026-04-26 | A6AFC | - | Apr 26, 11:55 UTC | Apr 26, 17:50 UTC | 5h 55m |
| 2026-04-25 | A6AFC | - | Apr 25, 12:20 UTC | Apr 25, 13:20 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-04-22 | A6AFC | - | Apr 22, 18:45 UTC | Apr 23, 02:45 UTC | 8h 0m |
| 2026-04-21 | A6AFC | MAD → DWC | Apr 21, 19:30 UTC | Apr 22, 02:00 UTC | 6h 30m |
| 2026-04-20 | A6AFC | - | Apr 20, 08:45 UTC | Apr 20, 17:05 UTC | 8h 20m |
| 2026-04-19 | A6AFC | - | Apr 19, 08:40 UTC | Apr 20, 03:50 UTC | 19h 10m |
| 2026-04-19 | A6AFC | - | Apr 19, 07:45 UTC | Apr 20, 03:50 UTC | 20h 5m |
| 2026-04-19 | A6AFC | - | Apr 19, 00:35 UTC | Apr 19, 06:35 UTC | 6h 0m |
| 2026-04-18 | A6AFC | - | Apr 18, 22:15 UTC | Apr 18, 22:35 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-04-18 | A6AFC | - | Apr 18, 16:00 UTC | Apr 18, 16:15 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-04-17 | A6AFC | - | Apr 17, 21:45 UTC | Apr 17, 22:05 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-04-17 | A6AFC | - | Apr 17, 18:45 UTC | Apr 17, 19:05 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 15:05 UTC | Apr 15, 15:15 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 13:01 UTC | Apr 15, 13:45 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 11:00 UTC | Apr 15, 12:55 UTC | 1h 55m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 09:00 UTC | Apr 15, 10:20 UTC | 1h 20m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 07:01 UTC | Apr 15, 08:55 UTC | 1h 55m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 06:15 UTC | Apr 15, 06:55 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-04-15 | A6AFC | - | Apr 15, 04:05 UTC | Apr 15, 04:45 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-04-14 | A6AFC | - | Apr 14, 22:55 UTC | Apr 15, 00:50 UTC | 1h 55m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 11:55 UTC | Apr 13, 12:10 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 09:55 UTC | Apr 13, 12:10 UTC | 2h 15m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 05:25 UTC | Apr 13, 06:05 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 03:55 UTC | Apr 13, 04:20 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 00:20 UTC | Apr 13, 04:15 UTC | 3h 55m |
| 2026-04-13 | A6AFC | - | Apr 13, 00:10 UTC | Apr 13, 03:50 UTC | 3h 40m |
| 2026-04-12 | A6AFC | - | Apr 12, 19:40 UTC | Apr 12, 20:15 UTC | 35m |
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-AFC page for operator, model, and routing details .