sensors Mode-S transponder

A87B8A

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N646AE · EMBRAER ERJ-145 · operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC

Hex
A87B8A
Octal
52075612
Decimal
11,041,674
Country
US
Tail
N646AE
Type
E145
Photo of N646AE
Broadcasting now · callsign PDT5812 · 32,000 ft
Flights observed
12
Distinct callsigns
7
Country
US
Last broadcast
1d ago

Current position

A87B8A is currently broadcasting. Map zoomed to live position.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address A87B8A 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 7 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
PDT6065 - 3 2026-04-13
PDT5842 - 3 2026-04-13
PDT6031 Piedmont Airlines 2 2026-04-13
PDT6104 - 1 2026-04-12
PDT6068 - 1 2026-04-13
PDT6066 - 1 2026-04-13
PDT6004 - 1 2026-04-12

Recent flights last 12

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-13 PDT6031 FWA → PHL Apr 13, 23:05 UTCApr 13, 23:35 UTC30m
2026-04-13 PDT6031 FWA → PHL Apr 13, 21:29 UTCApr 13, 22:25 UTC56m
2026-04-13 PDT5842 - Apr 13, 19:07 UTCApr 13, 20:01 UTC54m
2026-04-13 PDT5842 - Apr 13, 19:00 UTCApr 13, 19:48 UTC48m
2026-04-13 PDT5842 - Apr 13, 17:20 UTCApr 13, 18:00 UTC40m
2026-04-13 PDT6065 - Apr 13, 15:12 UTCApr 13, 15:49 UTC37m
2026-04-13 PDT6065 - Apr 13, 14:55 UTCApr 13, 15:26 UTC31m
2026-04-13 PDT6065 - Apr 13, 13:57 UTCApr 13, 14:17 UTC20m
2026-04-13 PDT6068 - Apr 13, 10:49 UTCApr 13, 12:02 UTC1h 13m
2026-04-13 PDT6066 - Apr 13, 01:10 UTCApr 13, 02:05 UTC55m
2026-04-12 PDT6004 - Apr 12, 19:40 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC35m
2026-04-12 PDT6104 - Apr 12, 17:25 UTCApr 12, 17:55 UTC30m

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 A87B8A frequently asked

What is Mode-S code A87B8A?
A87B8A is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N646AE.
Where is Mode-S A87B8A registered?
Mode-S code A87B8A 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 A87B8A broadcasting right now?
Yes. Mode-S A87B8A is currently airborne.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex A87B8A, octal 52075612, decimal 11,041,674.
What flights does A87B8A operate?
Mode-S A87B8A has broadcast 7 distinct callsigns, including PDT6065, PDT5842, PDT6031, PDT6104, PDT6068.