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A266C8

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N254EK · CESSNA 172 Skyhawk · operated by BELLERS AVIATION INC

Hex
A266C8
Octal
50463310
Decimal
10,643,144
Country
US
Tail
N254EK
Type
C172
No current signal · last broadcast 13h ago
Flights observed
161
Distinct callsigns
1
Country
US
Last broadcast
13h ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S A266C8.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address A266C8 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
N254EK - 161 2026-07-17

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-17 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 17, 20:00 UTCJul 17, 21:05 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-17 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 17, 15:10 UTCJul 17, 15:29 UTC20m
2026-07-17 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 17, 00:35 UTCJul 17, 01:39 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-15 N254EK - Jul 15, 18:40 UTCJul 15, 18:50 UTC10m
2026-07-15 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 15, 18:05 UTCJul 15, 18:35 UTC30m
2026-07-15 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 15, 17:50 UTCJul 15, 18:00 UTC10m
2026-07-12 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 12, 23:00 UTCJul 12, 23:40 UTC40m
2026-07-12 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 12, 19:15 UTCJul 12, 19:50 UTC35m
2026-07-11 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 11, 22:01 UTCJul 11, 23:00 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-10 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 10, 20:20 UTCJul 10, 21:00 UTC40m
2026-07-09 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 9, 21:05 UTCJul 10, 01:10 UTC4h 5m
2026-07-09 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 9, 17:10 UTCJul 9, 18:05 UTC55m
2026-07-09 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 9, 02:20 UTCJul 9, 02:55 UTC35m
2026-07-08 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 8, 23:40 UTCJul 9, 00:30 UTC50m
2026-07-08 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 8, 21:25 UTCJul 8, 22:30 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-07 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 7, 21:50 UTCJul 7, 22:25 UTC35m
2026-07-06 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 6, 19:00 UTCJul 6, 20:00 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-05 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 5, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 00:25 UTC1h 25m
2026-07-05 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 5, 22:45 UTCJul 5, 22:55 UTC10m
2026-07-05 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 5, 17:40 UTCJul 5, 18:35 UTC55m
2026-07-05 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 5, 04:10 UTCJul 5, 04:55 UTC45m
2026-07-04 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 4, 20:35 UTCJul 4, 20:40 UTC5m
2026-07-04 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 4, 19:15 UTCJul 4, 20:30 UTC1h 15m
2026-07-03 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 3, 23:30 UTCJul 4, 00:40 UTC1h 10m
2026-07-03 N254EK - Jul 3, 20:05 UTCJul 3, 20:40 UTC35m
2026-07-03 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 3, 19:30 UTCJul 3, 19:55 UTC25m
2026-07-03 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 3, 19:15 UTCJul 3, 19:25 UTC10m
2026-07-03 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 3, 00:30 UTCJul 3, 00:55 UTC25m
2026-07-02 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 2, 22:55 UTCJul 2, 23:30 UTC35m
2026-07-02 N254EK - Jul 2, 19:30 UTCJul 2, 20:05 UTC35m
2026-07-02 N254EK - Jul 2, 17:35 UTCJul 2, 18:10 UTC35m
2026-07-01 N254EK PAO → PAO Jul 1, 17:35 UTCJul 1, 18:50 UTC1h 15m
2026-06-30 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 30, 20:50 UTCJun 30, 21:20 UTC30m
2026-06-30 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 30, 18:40 UTCJun 30, 18:50 UTC10m
2026-06-30 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 30, 18:15 UTCJun 30, 18:35 UTC20m
2026-06-30 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 30, 17:55 UTCJun 30, 18:10 UTC15m
2026-06-30 N254EK - Jun 30, 02:20 UTCJun 30, 03:00 UTC40m
2026-06-30 N254EK - Jun 30, 01:19 UTCJun 30, 01:40 UTC21m
2026-06-28 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 28, 19:55 UTCJun 28, 20:50 UTC55m
2026-06-28 N254EK - Jun 28, 18:40 UTCJun 28, 19:04 UTC25m
2026-06-28 N254EK - Jun 28, 17:19 UTCJun 28, 17:50 UTC30m
2026-06-28 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 28, 00:15 UTCJun 28, 01:34 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-27 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 27, 19:19 UTCJun 27, 19:34 UTC15m
2026-06-26 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 26, 23:19 UTCJun 27, 00:39 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-24 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 24, 23:14 UTCJun 24, 23:59 UTC45m
2026-06-24 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 24, 02:24 UTCJun 24, 03:19 UTC55m
2026-06-23 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 23, 21:59 UTCJun 23, 22:40 UTC40m
2026-06-23 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 23, 17:25 UTCJun 23, 18:20 UTC55m
2026-06-23 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 23, 03:20 UTCJun 23, 03:25 UTC5m
2026-06-23 N254EK PAO → PAO Jun 23, 03:04 UTCJun 23, 03:15 UTC10m

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 N254EK page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S A266C8 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code A266C8?
A266C8 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N254EK.
Where is Mode-S A266C8 registered?
Mode-S code A266C8 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 A266C8 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 13h ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex A266C8, octal 50463310, decimal 10,643,144.
What flights does A266C8 operate?
Mode-S A266C8 has broadcast 1 distinct callsign, including N254EK.