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ABA281

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N849NN · BOEING 737-800 · operated by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE

Hex
ABA281
Octal
52721201
Decimal
11,248,257
Country
US
Tail
N849NN
Type
B738
Broadcasting now · callsign AAL2120 · 37,000 ft
Flights observed
270
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
US
Last broadcast
2h ago

Current position

ABA281 is currently broadcasting. Map zoomed to live position.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address ABA281 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 20 distinct

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-05-29 AAL874 AUA → CLT May 29, 19:15 UTCMay 29, 23:05 UTC3h 50m
2026-05-29 AAL874 AUA → CLT May 29, 14:25 UTCMay 29, 18:00 UTC3h 35m
2026-05-29 AAL1585 LAS → PHL May 29, 10:25 UTCMay 29, 12:05 UTC1h 40m
2026-05-29 AAL1585 LAS → PHL May 29, 10:21 UTCMay 29, 12:06 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-29 AAL1293 MSN → PHX May 29, 00:35 UTCMay 29, 02:20 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-29 AAL1293 MSN → PHX May 29, 00:30 UTCMay 29, 02:19 UTC1h 49m
2026-05-28 AAL2740 DFW → TPA May 28, 20:45 UTCMay 28, 22:30 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-28 AAL2740 DFW → TPA May 28, 20:44 UTCMay 28, 22:29 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-28 AAL2600 BOS → DFW May 28, 03:45 UTCMay 28, 05:35 UTC1h 50m
2026-05-27 AAL1478 ORD → PHL May 27, 23:50 UTCMay 28, 02:10 UTC2h 20m
2026-05-27 AAL1722 LGA → CLT May 27, 20:40 UTCMay 27, 21:55 UTC1h 15m
2026-05-27 AAL1701 LGA → MIA May 27, 18:15 UTCMay 27, 19:05 UTC50m
2026-05-27 AAL1701 LGA → MIA May 27, 18:11 UTCMay 27, 19:04 UTC53m
2026-05-27 AAL1710 MCO → PHL May 27, 15:10 UTCMay 27, 16:55 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-27 AAL2150 DCA → LGA May 27, 11:05 UTCMay 27, 13:00 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-27 AAL2806 DFW → MSP May 27, 01:05 UTCMay 27, 03:04 UTC2h 0m
2026-05-26 AAL1953 SMF → DFW May 26, 18:55 UTCMay 26, 22:09 UTC3h 15m
2026-05-26 AAL1953 SMF → DFW May 26, 18:53 UTCMay 26, 22:13 UTC3h 20m
2026-05-26 AAL2812 DFW → ORD May 26, 15:54 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC1h 25m
2026-05-26 AAL1444 JFK → CLT May 26, 13:10 UTCMay 26, 14:40 UTC1h 30m
2026-05-25 AAL556 SFO → DFW May 25, 20:19 UTCMay 26, 00:39 UTC4h 20m
2026-05-25 AAL2018 SFO → PHX May 25, 14:00 UTCMay 25, 18:40 UTC4h 40m
2026-05-24 AAL1804 CLT → IAH May 24, 20:00 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC3h 46m
2026-05-24 AAL1804 CLT → IAH May 24, 19:56 UTCMay 25, 00:07 UTC4h 11m
2026-05-24 AAL2020 TPA → CLT May 24, 15:20 UTCMay 24, 18:45 UTC3h 25m
2026-05-24 AAL3267 EWR → ORD May 24, 11:05 UTCMay 24, 13:00 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-24 AAL3267 EWR → ORD May 24, 11:04 UTCMay 24, 12:56 UTC1h 52m
2026-05-24 AAL3253 ORD → EWR May 24, 01:42 UTCMay 24, 03:23 UTC1h 41m
2026-05-24 AAL3253 ORD → EWR May 24, 01:45 UTCMay 24, 03:25 UTC1h 40m
2026-05-23 AAL1915 RIC → DFW May 23, 20:30 UTCMay 23, 22:25 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-23 AAL1915 RIC → DFW May 23, 15:20 UTCMay 23, 17:45 UTC2h 25m
2026-05-23 AAL3267 EWR → ORD May 23, 11:05 UTCMay 23, 13:00 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-23 AAL3267 EWR → ORD May 23, 11:04 UTCMay 23, 13:02 UTC1h 58m
2026-05-22 AAL2999 PIT → PHL May 22, 23:55 UTCMay 23, 02:50 UTC2h 54m
2026-05-22 AAL1953 SMF → DFW May 22, 19:20 UTCMay 22, 22:30 UTC3h 10m
2026-05-22 AAL1953 SMF → DFW May 22, 19:17 UTCMay 22, 22:27 UTC3h 10m
2026-05-22 AAL2812 DFW → ORD May 22, 15:50 UTCMay 22, 17:05 UTC1h 15m
2026-05-22 AAL2569 CLT → DSM May 22, 13:45 UTCMay 22, 14:15 UTC30m
2026-05-22 AAL2569 CLT → DSM May 22, 11:40 UTCMay 22, 12:00 UTC20m
2026-05-22 AAL549 PHL → JAX May 22, 09:10 UTCMay 22, 10:00 UTC50m
2026-05-22 AAL549 PHL → JAX May 22, 09:05 UTCMay 22, 09:59 UTC54m
2026-05-22 AAL983 MIA → MSY May 22, 02:35 UTCMay 22, 04:25 UTC1h 50m
2026-05-22 AAL983 MIA → MSY May 22, 02:30 UTCMay 22, 04:25 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-21 AAL3300 DFW → LIT May 21, 23:05 UTCMay 22, 00:50 UTC1h 45m
2026-05-21 AAL3300 DFW → LIT May 21, 21:50 UTCMay 21, 22:00 UTC10m
2026-05-21 AAL3300 DFW → LIT May 21, 21:50 UTCMay 22, 00:58 UTC3h 8m
2026-05-21 AAL3300 DFW → LIT May 21, 18:05 UTCMay 21, 20:20 UTC2h 15m
2026-05-21 AAL3211 SAN → CLT May 21, 14:00 UTCMay 21, 16:30 UTC2h 30m
2026-05-20 AAL3159 SGU → PHX May 20, 22:45 UTCMay 21, 01:10 UTC2h 25m
2026-05-20 AAL3159 SGU → PHX May 20, 22:40 UTCMay 21, 01:05 UTC2h 25m

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 N849NN page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S ABA281 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code ABA281?
ABA281 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N849NN.
Where is Mode-S ABA281 registered?
Mode-S code ABA281 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 ABA281 broadcasting right now?
Yes. Mode-S ABA281 is currently airborne.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex ABA281, octal 52721201, decimal 11,248,257.
What flights does ABA281 operate?
Mode-S ABA281 has broadcast 20 distinct callsigns, including AAL3175, AAL3300, AAL3267, AAL3165, AAL2972.