sensors Mode-S transponder

A71AC4

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N557PU · PIPER PA-28-140/150/160/180 · operated by SKYBORNE AIRLINE ACADEMY INC

Hex
A71AC4
Octal
51615304
Decimal
10,951,364
Country
US
Tail
N557PU
Type
P28A
Broadcasting now · callsign SFY550 · 1,050 ft
Flights observed
32
Distinct callsigns
1
Country
US
Last broadcast
10m ago

Current position

A71AC4 is currently broadcasting. Map zoomed to live position.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address A71AC4 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
SFY550 - 32 2026-04-18

Recent flights last 32

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-18 SFY550 - Apr 18, 18:40 UTCApr 18, 19:00 UTC20m
2026-04-18 SFY550 - Apr 18, 16:00 UTCApr 18, 17:05 UTC1h 5m
2026-04-18 SFY550 - Apr 18, 12:20 UTCApr 18, 13:05 UTC45m
2026-04-17 SFY550 - Apr 17, 17:45 UTCApr 17, 19:05 UTC1h 20m
2026-04-17 SFY550 - Apr 17, 14:35 UTCApr 17, 15:15 UTC39m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 21:24 UTCApr 16, 21:55 UTC30m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 19:50 UTCApr 16, 20:20 UTC30m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 18:00 UTCApr 16, 18:25 UTC25m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 17:15 UTCApr 16, 17:25 UTC10m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 16:55 UTCApr 16, 17:10 UTC15m
2026-04-16 SFY550 - Apr 16, 14:15 UTCApr 16, 15:10 UTC55m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 21:05 UTCApr 15, 22:05 UTC1h 0m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 20:50 UTCApr 15, 21:00 UTC10m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 18:15 UTCApr 15, 19:00 UTC45m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 17:05 UTCApr 15, 17:40 UTC35m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 16:40 UTCApr 15, 16:50 UTC10m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 15:05 UTCApr 15, 15:40 UTC35m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 14:15 UTCApr 15, 14:55 UTC39m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 13:01 UTCApr 15, 13:20 UTC20m
2026-04-15 SFY550 - Apr 15, 12:20 UTCApr 15, 12:55 UTC35m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 22:20 UTCApr 14, 22:50 UTC30m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 20:55 UTCApr 14, 21:10 UTC15m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 20:30 UTCApr 14, 20:50 UTC20m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 19:10 UTC15m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 18:30 UTCApr 14, 18:45 UTC15m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 16:50 UTCApr 14, 17:20 UTC30m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 16:35 UTCApr 14, 16:45 UTC10m
2026-04-14 SFY550 - Apr 14, 15:20 UTCApr 14, 15:55 UTC35m
2026-04-13 SFY550 - Apr 13, 18:20 UTCApr 13, 18:50 UTC30m
2026-04-13 SFY550 - Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 16:40 UTC25m
2026-04-13 SFY550 - Apr 13, 16:10 UTCApr 13, 16:40 UTC30m
2026-04-13 SFY550 - Apr 13, 13:50 UTCApr 13, 14:35 UTC45m

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.

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Mode-S A71AC4 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code A71AC4?
A71AC4 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N557PU.
Where is Mode-S A71AC4 registered?
Mode-S code A71AC4 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 A71AC4 broadcasting right now?
Yes. Mode-S A71AC4 is currently airborne.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex A71AC4, octal 51615304, decimal 10,951,364.
What flights does A71AC4 operate?
Mode-S A71AC4 has broadcast 1 distinct callsign, including SFY550.