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AB260A

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N8172Q · PIPER PA-28-140/150/160/180 · operated by FROST AVIATION SERVICES INC

Hex
AB260A
Octal
52623012
Decimal
11,216,394
Country
US
Tail
N8172Q
Type
P28A
No current signal · last broadcast Jul 2, 19:10 UTC
Flights observed
153
Distinct callsigns
1
Country
US
Last broadcast
Jul 2, 19:10 UTC

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S AB260A.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address AB260A 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
N8172Q - 153 2026-07-02

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-02 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jul 2, 18:20 UTCJul 2, 19:10 UTC50m
2026-07-02 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jul 2, 16:10 UTCJul 2, 17:15 UTC1h 5m
2026-07-01 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jul 1, 16:35 UTCJul 1, 17:30 UTC55m
2026-07-01 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jul 1, 13:20 UTCJul 1, 14:40 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-30 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 30, 16:25 UTCJun 30, 18:00 UTC1h 35m
2026-06-29 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 29, 14:19 UTCJun 29, 14:50 UTC30m
2026-06-28 N8172Q - Jun 28, 15:49 UTCJun 28, 16:19 UTC30m
2026-06-28 N8172Q - Jun 28, 13:49 UTCJun 28, 14:09 UTC20m
2026-06-27 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 27, 18:09 UTCJun 27, 19:39 UTC1h 30m
2026-06-27 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 27, 16:35 UTCJun 27, 17:34 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-27 N8172Q - Jun 27, 15:19 UTCJun 27, 15:45 UTC25m
2026-06-27 N8172Q - Jun 27, 14:14 UTCJun 27, 14:35 UTC20m
2026-06-26 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 26, 20:44 UTCJun 26, 21:55 UTC1h 10m
2026-06-26 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 26, 17:54 UTCJun 26, 19:14 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-26 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 26, 14:15 UTCJun 26, 15:39 UTC1h 25m
2026-06-24 N8172Q - Jun 24, 16:45 UTCJun 24, 17:45 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-24 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 24, 16:29 UTCJun 24, 16:40 UTC10m
2026-06-24 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 24, 14:20 UTCJun 24, 15:39 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-24 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 24, 04:39 UTCJun 24, 04:44 UTC5m
2026-06-24 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 24, 03:19 UTCJun 24, 03:24 UTC5m
2026-06-23 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 23, 14:29 UTCJun 23, 17:25 UTC2h 55m
2026-06-22 N8172Q - Jun 22, 16:14 UTCJun 22, 16:45 UTC30m
2026-06-22 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 22, 15:59 UTCJun 22, 16:10 UTC10m
2026-06-21 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 21, 18:39 UTCJun 21, 19:29 UTC50m
2026-06-21 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 21, 14:15 UTCJun 21, 14:50 UTC35m
2026-06-20 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 20, 18:19 UTCJun 20, 19:04 UTC45m
2026-06-20 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 20, 15:14 UTCJun 20, 16:24 UTC1h 10m
2026-06-19 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 19, 14:15 UTCJun 19, 15:39 UTC1h 25m
2026-06-18 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 18, 16:20 UTCJun 18, 17:25 UTC1h 5m
2026-06-18 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 18, 14:10 UTCJun 18, 15:35 UTC1h 25m
2026-06-17 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 17, 18:10 UTCJun 17, 18:40 UTC30m
2026-06-17 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 17, 16:25 UTCJun 17, 17:20 UTC55m
2026-06-16 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 16, 18:50 UTCJun 16, 19:25 UTC35m
2026-06-16 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 16, 14:15 UTCJun 16, 16:35 UTC2h 20m
2026-06-15 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 15, 15:45 UTCJun 15, 18:29 UTC2h 45m
2026-06-14 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 14, 20:05 UTCJun 14, 20:40 UTC35m
2026-06-14 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 14, 16:25 UTCJun 14, 18:45 UTC2h 20m
2026-06-13 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 13, 18:05 UTCJun 13, 19:25 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-13 N8172Q - Jun 13, 16:05 UTCJun 13, 17:15 UTC1h 10m
2026-06-13 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 13, 14:25 UTCJun 13, 15:35 UTC1h 10m
2026-06-12 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 12, 18:20 UTCJun 12, 19:35 UTC1h 15m
2026-06-12 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 12, 16:15 UTCJun 12, 17:15 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-12 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 12, 12:30 UTCJun 12, 14:40 UTC2h 10m
2026-06-11 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 11, 16:30 UTCJun 11, 17:15 UTC45m
2026-06-11 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 11, 14:00 UTCJun 11, 15:00 UTC1h 0m
2026-06-10 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 10, 16:20 UTCJun 10, 17:25 UTC1h 5m
2026-06-09 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 9, 17:35 UTCJun 9, 19:20 UTC1h 45m
2026-06-09 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 9, 16:45 UTCJun 9, 16:50 UTC5m
2026-06-09 N8172Q - Jun 9, 14:15 UTCJun 9, 15:35 UTC1h 20m
2026-06-07 N8172Q LRU → LRU Jun 7, 20:25 UTCJun 7, 21:15 UTC50m

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 N8172Q page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S AB260A frequently asked

What is Mode-S code AB260A?
AB260A is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N8172Q.
Where is Mode-S AB260A registered?
Mode-S code AB260A 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 AB260A broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was Jul 2, 19:10 UTC.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex AB260A, octal 52623012, decimal 11,216,394.
What flights does AB260A operate?
Mode-S AB260A has broadcast 1 distinct callsign, including N8172Q.