sensors Mode-S transponder

A20850

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N23YC · CESSNA 550 Citation S2 · operated by ZIP-O AVIATION LLC

Hex
A20850
Octal
50404120
Decimal
10,618,960
Country
US
Tail
N23YC
Type
C550
No current signal · last broadcast 1d ago
Flights observed
5
Distinct callsigns
1
Country
US
Last broadcast
1d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S A20850.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address A20850 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
N23YC - 5 2026-04-13

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-13 N23YC - Apr 13, 20:05 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC5m
2026-04-13 N23YC - Apr 13, 18:40 UTCApr 13, 19:15 UTC35m
2026-04-13 N23YC - Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:05 UTC1h 50m
2026-04-13 N23YC - Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 18:05 UTC2h 15m
2026-04-13 N23YC - Apr 13, 12:25 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC3h 50m

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 N23YC page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S A20850 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code A20850?
A20850 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N23YC.
Where is Mode-S A20850 registered?
Mode-S code A20850 is allocated to United States (US). All aircraft registered there receive a Mode-S address from a fixed block defined by ICAO Annex 10.
Is A20850 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 1d ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex A20850, octal 50404120, decimal 10,618,960.
What flights does A20850 operate?
Mode-S A20850 has broadcast 1 distinct callsign, including N23YC.