sensors Mode-S transponder

A50A88

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N424AN · AIRBUS A-321neo · operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC

Hex
A50A88
Octal
51205210
Decimal
10,816,136
Country
US
Tail
N424AN
Type
A21N
Transponder active on ground
Flights observed
11
Distinct callsigns
5
Country
US
Last broadcast
1d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S A50A88.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address A50A88 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 5 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
AAL1621 American Airlines 3 2026-04-13
AAL1384 - 3 2026-04-13
AAL1946 - 2 2026-04-13
AAL1172 - 2 2026-04-13
AAL3253 - 1 2026-04-12

Recent flights last 11

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-13 AAL1946 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 22:10 UTC2h 20m
2026-04-13 AAL1946 - Apr 13, 19:45 UTCApr 13, 22:12 UTC2h 27m
2026-04-13 AAL1621 PHL → SAN Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:05 UTC1h 50m
2026-04-13 AAL1621 PHL → SAN Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 18:05 UTC2h 15m
2026-04-13 AAL1621 PHL → SAN Apr 13, 12:25 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC3h 50m
2026-04-13 AAL1384 - Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 09:30 UTC1h 10m
2026-04-13 AAL1384 - Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 09:30 UTC1h 35m
2026-04-13 AAL1384 - Apr 13, 05:02 UTCApr 13, 09:41 UTC4h 39m
2026-04-13 AAL1172 - Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC1h 50m
2026-04-12 AAL1172 - Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:10 UTC2h 15m
2026-04-12 AAL3253 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:05 UTC1h 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 N424AN page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S A50A88 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code A50A88?
A50A88 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N424AN.
Where is Mode-S A50A88 registered?
Mode-S code A50A88 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 A50A88 broadcasting right now?
Mode-S A50A88 is currently broadcasting from the ground.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex A50A88, octal 51205210, decimal 10,816,136.
What flights does A50A88 operate?
Mode-S A50A88 has broadcast 5 distinct callsigns, including AAL1621, AAL1384, AAL1946, AAL1172, AAL3253.