sensors Mode-S transponder
A9E018
ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States
Currently assigned to N73509 · CESSNA 172 Skyhawk · operated by SAFFRON SKIES AVIATION LLC
- Hex
- A9E018
- Octal
- 52360030
- Decimal
- 11,132,952
- Country
- US
- Tail
- N73509
- Type
- C172
- Flights observed
- 28
- Distinct callsigns
- 1
- Country
- US
- Last broadcast
- 11d ago
Last known position
Country allocation
The ICAO 24-bit address A9E018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N73509 | - | 28 | 2026-07-03 |
Recent flights last 28
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jul 3, 02:55 UTC | Jul 3, 03:15 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-01 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jul 1, 22:55 UTC | Jul 2, 00:40 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-06-28 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 28, 20:04 UTC | Jun 28, 21:50 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-06-28 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 28, 17:04 UTC | Jun 28, 18:05 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-06-28 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 28, 02:20 UTC | Jun 28, 04:20 UTC | 2h 0m |
| 2026-06-27 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 27, 14:05 UTC | Jun 27, 15:30 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-06-24 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 24, 02:24 UTC | Jun 24, 03:35 UTC | 1h 10m |
| 2026-06-21 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 21, 17:50 UTC | Jun 21, 18:44 UTC | 55m |
| 2026-06-20 | N73509 | - | Jun 20, 17:10 UTC | Jun 20, 17:54 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-06-20 | N73509 | - | Jun 20, 14:50 UTC | Jun 20, 15:49 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-06-19 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 19, 23:04 UTC | Jun 20, 00:29 UTC | 1h 25m |
| 2026-06-19 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 19, 02:54 UTC | Jun 19, 03:20 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-06-14 | N73509 | - | Jun 14, 17:55 UTC | Jun 14, 18:40 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-06-14 | N73509 | - | Jun 14, 16:40 UTC | Jun 14, 17:15 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-06-14 | N73509 | - | Jun 14, 15:05 UTC | Jun 14, 15:55 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-06-13 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 13, 01:30 UTC | Jun 13, 01:45 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-06-11 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 11, 02:25 UTC | Jun 11, 02:40 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-06-10 | N73509 | - | Jun 10, 18:35 UTC | Jun 10, 21:35 UTC | 3h 0m |
| 2026-06-10 | N73509 | - | Jun 10, 15:15 UTC | Jun 10, 17:50 UTC | 2h 35m |
| 2026-06-07 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 7, 16:55 UTC | Jun 7, 17:00 UTC | 5m |
| 2026-06-07 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | Jun 7, 16:10 UTC | Jun 7, 16:20 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-05-29 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | May 29, 01:40 UTC | May 29, 01:55 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-29 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | May 29, 01:25 UTC | May 29, 01:30 UTC | 5m |
| 2026-05-25 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | May 25, 02:05 UTC | May 25, 02:20 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-24 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | May 24, 02:15 UTC | May 24, 02:30 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-23 | N73509 | HWD → HWD | May 23, 23:15 UTC | May 24, 00:30 UTC | 1h 15m |
| 2026-05-23 | N73509 | - | May 23, 00:10 UTC | May 23, 00:45 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-22 | N73509 | HWD → LVK | May 22, 22:15 UTC | May 22, 22:25 UTC | 10m |
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 N73509 page for operator, model, and routing details .