sensors Mode-S transponder

AE5E03

ICAO 24-bit transponder address

Currently assigned to 16-5857 · Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II

Hex
AE5E03
Octal
53457003
Decimal
11,427,331
Tail
16-5857
Type
C30J
No current signal · last broadcast 5d ago
Flights observed
36
Distinct callsigns
5
Country
-
Last broadcast
5d ago

Last known position

Most recent position reported by Mode-S AE5E03.

Callsign history 5 distinct

Callsign Airline Flights Last seen
KING44 - 17 2026-05-28
KING40 - 8 2026-04-29
KING39 - 6 2026-05-26
KING41 - 4 2026-05-28
165857 - 1 2026-05-18

Recent flights last 36

DateFlightRouteTakeoffLandingDuration
2026-05-28 KING44 COF → COF May 28, 23:55 UTCMay 29, 03:40 UTC3h 45m
2026-05-28 KING41 COF → COF May 28, 14:45 UTCMay 28, 18:30 UTC3h 45m
2026-05-27 KING44 COF → COF May 27, 21:55 UTCMay 28, 01:05 UTC3h 10m
2026-05-26 KING39 - May 26, 15:29 UTCMay 26, 16:05 UTC35m
2026-05-21 KING39 - May 21, 16:35 UTCMay 21, 17:35 UTC1h 0m
2026-05-21 KING44 - May 21, 01:35 UTCMay 21, 03:30 UTC1h 55m
2026-05-21 KING44 COF → COF May 21, 00:35 UTCMay 21, 01:10 UTC35m
2026-05-20 KING44 COF → COF May 20, 23:05 UTCMay 21, 00:10 UTC1h 5m
2026-05-20 KING44 - May 20, 01:45 UTCMay 20, 03:25 UTC1h 40m
2026-05-19 KING44 - May 19, 23:20 UTCMay 20, 00:50 UTC1h 30m
2026-05-18 165857 COF → COF May 18, 16:00 UTCMay 18, 16:15 UTC15m
2026-05-15 KING39 - May 15, 15:55 UTCMay 15, 18:50 UTC2h 55m
2026-05-13 KING39 - May 13, 16:45 UTCMay 13, 20:20 UTC3h 35m
2026-05-12 KING39 - May 12, 12:25 UTCMay 12, 19:15 UTC6h 50m
2026-05-05 KING44 - May 5, 22:55 UTCMay 6, 01:45 UTC2h 50m
2026-05-05 KING41 COF → COF May 5, 15:05 UTCMay 5, 18:20 UTC3h 15m
2026-04-29 KING40 - Apr 29, 22:10 UTCApr 30, 01:40 UTC3h 29m
2026-04-29 KING40 - Apr 29, 21:00 UTCApr 29, 21:20 UTC20m
2026-04-29 KING40 - Apr 29, 19:40 UTCApr 29, 20:10 UTC30m
2026-04-24 KING40 SKA → SKA Apr 24, 18:05 UTCApr 24, 18:25 UTC20m
2026-04-23 KING40 - Apr 23, 21:00 UTCApr 23, 21:40 UTC40m
2026-04-23 KING40 - Apr 23, 18:15 UTCApr 23, 20:25 UTC2h 10m
2026-04-21 KING40 - Apr 21, 22:20 UTCApr 21, 22:50 UTC30m
2026-04-21 KING40 - Apr 21, 15:51 UTCApr 21, 21:15 UTC5h 25m
2026-04-17 KING44 - Apr 17, 01:25 UTCApr 17, 01:45 UTC20m
2026-04-16 KING44 - Apr 16, 23:20 UTCApr 17, 01:15 UTC1h 55m
2026-04-16 KING44 - Apr 16, 22:34 UTCApr 16, 23:05 UTC30m
2026-04-16 KING41 - Apr 16, 19:15 UTCApr 16, 20:00 UTC45m
2026-04-16 KING41 - Apr 16, 18:55 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC15m
2026-04-16 KING44 - Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 02:09 UTC1h 0m
2026-04-15 KING44 - Apr 15, 23:10 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC1h 55m
2026-04-15 KING44 - Apr 15, 22:50 UTCApr 15, 23:00 UTC10m
2026-04-15 KING44 - Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 03:30 UTC35m
2026-04-15 KING44 - Apr 15, 01:10 UTCApr 15, 02:50 UTC1h 40m
2026-04-14 KING44 - Apr 14, 23:05 UTCApr 15, 00:45 UTC1h 40m
2026-04-12 KING39 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 17:40 UTC25m

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 16-5857 page for operator, model, and routing details .

Mode-S AE5E03 frequently asked

What is Mode-S code AE5E03?
AE5E03 is an ICAO 24-bit transponder address. Assigned to 16-5857.
Is AE5E03 broadcasting right now?
No active broadcast right now. Last signal was 5d ago.
Hex, octal, and decimal Mode-S codes: what's the difference?
The same 24-bit identifier expressed in different bases: hex AE5E03, octal 53457003, decimal 11,427,331.
What flights does AE5E03 operate?
Mode-S AE5E03 has broadcast 5 distinct callsigns, including KING44, KING40, KING39, KING41, 165857.