sensors Mode-S transponder

ADBEED

ICAO 24-bit transponder address · allocated to United States

Currently assigned to N985NK · AIRBUS A-320neo · operated by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE

Hex
ADBEED
Octal
53337355
Decimal
11,386,605
Country
US
Tail
N985NK
Type
A20N
No current signal · last broadcast 14h ago
Flights observed
8
Distinct callsigns
7
Country
US
Last broadcast
14h ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S ADBEED.

Country allocation

The ICAO 24-bit address ADBEED 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
NKS1477 - 2 2026-04-12
NKS978 Spirit Airlines 1 2026-04-14
NKS977 Spirit Airlines 1 2026-04-13
NKS3 Spirit Airlines 1 2026-04-13
NKS209 - 1 2026-04-13
NKS193 - 1 2026-04-13
NKS164 - 1 2026-04-13

Recent flights last 8

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-04-14 NKS978 LIM → FLL Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 09:05 UTC1h 55m
2026-04-13 NKS977 FLL → LIM Apr 13, 21:05 UTCApr 13, 22:45 UTC1h 40m
2026-04-13 NKS3 FLL → ORD Apr 13, 18:45 UTCApr 13, 19:25 UTC40m
2026-04-13 NKS164 - Apr 13, 16:52 UTCApr 13, 17:27 UTC35m
2026-04-13 NKS209 MCO → FLL Apr 13, 10:20 UTCApr 13, 11:00 UTC40m
2026-04-13 NKS193 - Apr 13, 01:20 UTCApr 13, 03:46 UTC2h 26m
2026-04-12 NKS1477 - Apr 12, 16:03 UTCApr 12, 19:20 UTC3h 17m
2026-04-12 NKS1477 - Apr 12, 18:30 UTCApr 12, 19:25 UTC55m

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 N985NK page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S ADBEED frequently asked

What is Mode-S code ADBEED?
ADBEED is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Allocated to United States. Assigned to N985NK.
Where is Mode-S ADBEED registered?
Mode-S code ADBEED 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 ADBEED broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 14h ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex ADBEED, octal 53337355, decimal 11,386,605.
What flights does ADBEED operate?
Mode-S ADBEED has broadcast 7 distinct callsigns, including NKS1477, NKS978, NKS977, NKS3, NKS209.