sensors Mode-S transponder
AE538B
ICAO 24-bit transponder address
Currently assigned to 168597 · NORTHROP GRUMMAN E-2 Hawkeye
- Hex
- AE538B
- Octal
- 53451613
- Decimal
- 11,424,651
- Tail
- 168597
- Type
- E2
- Flights observed
- 5
- Distinct callsigns
- 2
- Country
- -
- Last broadcast
- 24d ago
Last known position
Callsign history 2 distinct
Recent flights last 5
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | GRYHK74 | - | Jun 23, 23:19 UTC | Jun 23, 23:50 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-06-16 | GRYHK05 | - | Jun 16, 18:50 UTC | Jun 16, 21:05 UTC | 2h 16m |
| 2026-06-15 | GRYHK74 | - | Jun 15, 17:04 UTC | Jun 15, 17:15 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-06-15 | GRYHK74 | - | Jun 15, 13:50 UTC | Jun 15, 14:00 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-06-12 | GRYHK74 | - | Jun 12, 14:40 UTC | Jun 12, 15:55 UTC | 1h 15m |
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 168597 page for operator, model, and routing details .