sensors Mode-S transponder

ABFF87

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N872UA · AIRBUS A-319 · operated by UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE

Hex
ABFF87
Octal
52777607
Decimal
11,272,071
Country
US
Tail
N872UA
Type
A319
Broadcasting now · callsign UAL1639 · 35,025 ft
Flights observed
435
Distinct callsigns
20
Country
US
Last broadcast
2h ago

Current position

ABFF87 is currently broadcasting. Map zoomed to live position.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address ABFF87 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

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
UAL697 - 6 2026-07-08
UAL822 - 5 2026-07-11
UAL652 United Airlines 5 2026-05-24
UAL1920 United Airlines 5 2026-05-05
UAL1178 - 5 2026-06-28
UAL732 - 4 2026-06-13
UAL454 - 4 2026-07-04
UAL412 - 4 2026-07-11
UAL2496 - 4 2026-06-28
UAL2468 United Airlines 4 2026-07-02
UAL2274 United Airlines 4 2026-04-19
UAL2266 United Airlines 4 2026-07-10
UAL2218 United Airlines 4 2026-06-08
UAL2131 United Airlines 4 2026-04-20
UAL1612 - 4 2026-06-19
UAL1380 United Airlines 4 2026-05-24
UAL1240 - 4 2026-07-13
UAL745 United Airlines 3 2026-06-03
UAL738 - 3 2026-07-09
UAL592 - 3 2026-06-24

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-07-14 UAL1327 ATL → DEN Jul 14, 15:30 UTCJul 14, 18:00 UTC2h 30m
2026-07-14 UAL2739 IAD → ATL Jul 14, 12:50 UTCJul 14, 14:10 UTC1h 20m
2026-07-13 UAL1240 - Jul 13, 23:45 UTCJul 14, 02:15 UTC2h 30m
2026-07-13 UAL2842 SFO → DFW Jul 13, 17:45 UTCJul 13, 21:15 UTC3h 30m
2026-07-13 UAL1808 MSP → SFO Jul 13, 12:10 UTCJul 13, 15:50 UTC3h 40m
2026-07-12 UAL648 SFO → MSP Jul 12, 23:45 UTCJul 13, 02:50 UTC3h 5m
2026-07-12 UAL2305 SBA → SFO Jul 12, 21:35 UTCJul 12, 22:20 UTC45m
2026-07-12 UAL671 DEN → SBA Jul 12, 17:35 UTCJul 12, 19:35 UTC2h 0m
2026-07-12 UAL255 ATW → DEN Jul 12, 14:10 UTCJul 12, 16:05 UTC1h 55m
2026-07-12 UAL1204 DEN → ATW Jul 12, 00:00 UTCJul 12, 01:47 UTC1h 47m
2026-07-12 UAL1204 DEN → ATW Jul 12, 00:01 UTCJul 12, 01:50 UTC1h 50m
2026-07-11 UAL259 - Jul 11, 20:00 UTCJul 11, 22:05 UTC2h 5m
2026-07-11 UAL487 - Jul 11, 17:50 UTCJul 11, 18:40 UTC50m
2026-07-11 UAL822 - Jul 11, 11:35 UTCJul 11, 15:25 UTC3h 50m
2026-07-11 UAL822 MEX → SFO Jul 11, 11:29 UTCJul 11, 15:21 UTC3h 52m
2026-07-11 UAL412 - Jul 11, 06:25 UTCJul 11, 09:20 UTC2h 55m
2026-07-11 UAL1429 - Jul 11, 01:30 UTCJul 11, 04:55 UTC3h 25m
2026-07-10 UAL2057 - Jul 10, 21:55 UTCJul 11, 00:05 UTC2h 10m
2026-07-10 UAL688 - Jul 10, 17:45 UTCJul 10, 19:45 UTC2h 0m
2026-07-10 UAL2266 LAS → EWR Jul 10, 13:15 UTCJul 10, 14:40 UTC1h 25m
2026-07-10 UAL1678 - Jul 10, 02:55 UTCJul 10, 05:25 UTC2h 30m
2026-07-10 UAL1678 DCA → IAH Jul 10, 02:41 UTCJul 10, 05:20 UTC2h 39m
2026-07-09 UAL625 - Jul 9, 22:50 UTCJul 10, 01:30 UTC2h 40m
2026-07-09 UAL2472 YYC → IAH Jul 9, 14:19 UTCJul 9, 17:44 UTC3h 25m
2026-07-09 UAL2472 - Jul 9, 14:10 UTCJul 9, 17:45 UTC3h 35m
2026-07-09 UAL738 - Jul 9, 01:15 UTCJul 9, 05:10 UTC3h 55m
2026-07-09 UAL738 IAH → YYC Jul 9, 01:12 UTCJul 9, 05:05 UTC3h 53m
2026-07-08 UAL738 - Jul 8, 21:10 UTCJul 8, 23:20 UTC2h 10m
2026-07-08 UAL2364 - Jul 8, 17:40 UTCJul 8, 19:35 UTC1h 55m
2026-07-08 UAL697 - Jul 8, 12:30 UTCJul 8, 15:10 UTC2h 40m
2026-07-07 UAL2296 - Jul 7, 22:40 UTCJul 8, 01:15 UTC2h 35m
2026-07-07 UAL2296 IAH → DCA Jul 7, 22:31 UTCJul 8, 01:10 UTC2h 39m
2026-07-07 UAL2190 - Jul 7, 15:00 UTCJul 7, 17:50 UTC2h 50m
2026-07-07 UAL2190 DCA → IAH Jul 7, 15:11 UTCJul 7, 17:49 UTC2h 38m
2026-07-07 UAL482 ORD → DCA Jul 7, 12:33 UTCJul 7, 13:43 UTC1h 10m
2026-07-07 UAL482 - Jul 7, 12:15 UTCJul 7, 13:40 UTC1h 25m
2026-07-07 UAL785 ATL → ORD Jul 7, 02:00 UTCJul 7, 03:30 UTC1h 30m
2026-07-06 UAL1991 - Jul 6, 22:40 UTCJul 7, 00:25 UTC1h 45m
2026-07-06 UAL1226 ATL → EWR Jul 6, 19:00 UTCJul 6, 20:40 UTC1h 40m
2026-07-06 UAL2669 SAT → SFO Jul 6, 13:45 UTCJul 6, 15:25 UTC1h 40m
2026-07-06 UAL1525 - Jul 6, 11:15 UTCJul 6, 12:15 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-06 UAL1233 EWR → RDU Jul 6, 06:05 UTCJul 6, 07:05 UTC1h 0m
2026-07-05 UAL2359 PDX → EWR Jul 5, 17:45 UTCJul 5, 22:50 UTC5h 5m
2026-07-05 UAL2359 PDX → EWR Jul 5, 17:44 UTCJul 5, 22:43 UTC4h 59m
2026-07-05 UAL1613 EWR → FLL Jul 5, 10:30 UTCJul 5, 16:00 UTC5h 30m
2026-07-04 UAL1574 LAS → SFO Jul 4, 18:20 UTCJul 4, 21:20 UTC3h 0m
2026-07-04 UAL1574 LAS → SFO Jul 4, 18:08 UTCJul 4, 21:16 UTC3h 8m
2026-07-04 UAL454 EWR → DFW Jul 4, 13:40 UTCJul 4, 16:45 UTC3h 5m
2026-07-04 UAL1525 RDU → EWR Jul 4, 10:10 UTCJul 4, 11:20 UTC1h 10m
2026-07-04 UAL1233 - Jul 4, 03:50 UTCJul 4, 04:50 UTC1h 0m

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 N872UA page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S ABFF87 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code ABFF87?
ABFF87 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N872UA.
Where is Mode-S ABFF87 registered?
Mode-S code ABFF87 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 ABFF87 broadcasting right now?
Yes. Mode-S ABFF87 is currently airborne.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex ABFF87, octal 52777607, decimal 11,272,071.
What flights does ABFF87 operate?
Mode-S ABFF87 has broadcast 20 distinct callsigns, including UAL697, UAL822, UAL652, UAL1920, UAL1178.