sensors Mode-S transponder
A1A397
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States
Currently assigned to N20421 · CESSNA 172 Skyhawk · operated by WEST MICHIGAN FLYING CLUB INC
- Hex
- A1A397
- Octal
- 50321627
- Decimal
- 10,593,175
- Country
- US
- Tail
- N20421
- Type
- C172
- Flights observed
- 56
- Distinct callsigns
- 1
- Country
- US
- Last broadcast
- 1d ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address A1A397 falls within the block assigned to United States (US) by ICAO Annex 10, Volume III. Every aircraft registered in United States 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 1 distinct
| Callsign | Airline | Flights | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| N20421 | - | 56 | 2026-07-16 |
Recent flights last 50
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jul 16, 10:55 UTC | Jul 16, 12:34 UTC | 1h 40m |
| 2026-07-15 | N20421 | - | Jul 15, 19:50 UTC | Jul 15, 20:30 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-15 | N20421 | - | Jul 15, 18:35 UTC | Jul 15, 19:05 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-14 | N20421 | - | Jul 14, 23:15 UTC | Jul 15, 01:05 UTC | 1h 50m |
| 2026-07-08 | N20421 | - | Jul 8, 13:55 UTC | Jul 8, 15:05 UTC | 1h 10m |
| 2026-07-06 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jul 6, 21:50 UTC | Jul 6, 23:00 UTC | 1h 10m |
| 2026-07-06 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jul 6, 17:00 UTC | Jul 6, 18:35 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-07-06 | N20421 | - | Jul 6, 14:30 UTC | Jul 6, 15:55 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-07-05 | N20421 | - | Jul 5, 02:00 UTC | Jul 5, 02:50 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-07-03 | N20421 | - | Jul 3, 14:35 UTC | Jul 3, 16:30 UTC | 1h 55m |
| 2026-07-02 | N20421 | - | Jul 2, 15:45 UTC | Jul 2, 16:10 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-07-02 | N20421 | - | Jul 2, 14:45 UTC | Jul 2, 14:55 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-01 | N20421 | - | Jul 1, 14:30 UTC | Jul 1, 16:05 UTC | 1h 35m |
| 2026-06-28 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jun 28, 02:05 UTC | Jun 28, 02:49 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-06-27 | N20421 | - | Jun 27, 19:09 UTC | Jun 27, 20:49 UTC | 1h 40m |
| 2026-06-27 | N20421 | - | Jun 27, 15:14 UTC | Jun 27, 15:49 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-06-26 | N20421 | - | Jun 26, 21:20 UTC | Jun 26, 21:35 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-06-26 | N20421 | - | Jun 26, 18:04 UTC | Jun 26, 18:20 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-06-26 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jun 26, 01:45 UTC | Jun 26, 02:50 UTC | 1h 5m |
| 2026-06-23 | N20421 | - | Jun 23, 00:04 UTC | Jun 23, 01:00 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-06-20 | N20421 | - | Jun 20, 22:54 UTC | Jun 20, 23:34 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-06-20 | N20421 | - | Jun 20, 18:45 UTC | Jun 20, 19:55 UTC | 1h 10m |
| 2026-06-19 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jun 19, 20:40 UTC | Jun 19, 20:49 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-06-18 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Jun 18, 19:35 UTC | Jun 18, 19:50 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-26 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 26, 23:05 UTC | May 26, 23:19 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-26 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 26, 11:50 UTC | May 26, 12:45 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-05-26 | N20421 | - | May 26, 02:10 UTC | May 26, 03:40 UTC | 1h 30m |
| 2026-05-22 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 22, 14:55 UTC | May 22, 15:40 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-21 | N20421 | - | May 21, 23:40 UTC | May 22, 00:25 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-20 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 20, 15:45 UTC | May 20, 16:25 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-05-08 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 8, 15:20 UTC | May 8, 15:30 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-05-06 | N20421 | - | May 6, 14:40 UTC | May 6, 16:05 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-05-05 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | May 5, 20:45 UTC | May 5, 21:45 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-05-05 | N20421 | - | May 5, 14:40 UTC | May 5, 16:30 UTC | 1h 50m |
| 2026-05-01 | N20421 | - | May 1, 17:30 UTC | May 1, 21:00 UTC | 3h 30m |
| 2026-05-01 | N20421 | - | May 1, 16:00 UTC | May 1, 16:25 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-01 | N20421 | - | May 1, 15:05 UTC | May 1, 15:30 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-04-30 | N20421 | - | Apr 30, 22:50 UTC | Apr 30, 23:15 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-04-27 | N20421 | - | Apr 27, 01:45 UTC | Apr 27, 02:35 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-04-26 | N20421 | - | Apr 26, 17:00 UTC | Apr 26, 17:40 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-04-25 | N20421 | - | Apr 25, 23:40 UTC | Apr 26, 00:25 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-25 | N20421 | - | Apr 25, 17:15 UTC | Apr 25, 18:00 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-24 | N20421 | - | Apr 24, 01:15 UTC | Apr 24, 02:45 UTC | 1h 30m |
| 2026-04-23 | N20421 | - | Apr 23, 20:35 UTC | Apr 23, 21:50 UTC | 1h 15m |
| 2026-04-22 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Apr 22, 18:00 UTC | Apr 22, 19:50 UTC | 1h 50m |
| 2026-04-22 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Apr 22, 13:15 UTC | Apr 22, 14:10 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-04-21 | N20421 | MKG → MKG | Apr 21, 20:40 UTC | Apr 21, 21:10 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-04-20 | N20421 | - | Apr 20, 16:55 UTC | Apr 20, 17:45 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-04-19 | N20421 | - | Apr 19, 23:35 UTC | Apr 20, 00:00 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-04-19 | N20421 | - | Apr 19, 16:20 UTC | Apr 19, 16:45 UTC | 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 N20421 page for operator, model, and routing details .