sensors Mode-S transponder
AE6A96
ICAO 24-bit transponder address
Currently assigned to 20-21168 · Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk
- Hex
- AE6A96
- Octal
- 53465226
- Decimal
- 11,430,550
- Tail
- 20-21168
- Type
- H60
- Flights observed
- 24
- Distinct callsigns
- 12
- Country
- -
- Last broadcast
- 7d ago
Last known position
Callsign history 12 distinct
| Callsign | Airline | Flights | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIFE12 | - | 5 | 2026-05-06 |
| KNIFE88 | - | 3 | 2026-04-14 |
| KNIFE00 | - | 3 | 2026-05-20 |
| KNIFE62 | - | 2 | 2026-05-27 |
| KNIFE36 | - | 2 | 2026-04-22 |
| KNIFE30 | - | 2 | 2026-05-17 |
| KNIFE07 | - | 2 | 2026-05-12 |
| KNIFE86 | - | 1 | 2026-04-19 |
| KNIFE51 | - | 1 | 2026-05-22 |
| KNIFE24 | - | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| KNIFE03 | - | 1 | 2026-05-08 |
| KNIFE01 | - | 1 | 2026-05-04 |
Recent flights last 24
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | KNIFE62 | - | May 27, 00:55 UTC | May 27, 01:59 UTC | 1h 5m |
| 2026-05-26 | KNIFE62 | - | May 26, 22:25 UTC | May 26, 23:25 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-05-22 | KNIFE51 | - | May 22, 03:20 UTC | May 22, 04:10 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-05-20 | KNIFE00 | - | May 20, 03:00 UTC | May 20, 03:45 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-18 | KNIFE00 | - | May 18, 23:15 UTC | May 19, 00:00 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-05-18 | KNIFE00 | - | May 18, 18:10 UTC | May 18, 19:00 UTC | 49m |
| 2026-05-17 | KNIFE30 | - | May 17, 19:50 UTC | May 17, 20:20 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-05-17 | KNIFE30 | - | May 17, 19:15 UTC | May 17, 19:40 UTC | 25m |
| 2026-05-12 | KNIFE07 | - | May 12, 04:40 UTC | May 12, 05:40 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-05-12 | KNIFE07 | - | May 12, 04:00 UTC | May 12, 04:15 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-05-08 | KNIFE03 | - | May 8, 03:09 UTC | May 8, 04:00 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-05-06 | KNIFE12 | - | May 6, 02:01 UTC | May 6, 02:20 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-05-06 | KNIFE12 | - | May 6, 01:10 UTC | May 6, 01:45 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-05-05 | KNIFE12 | - | May 5, 23:35 UTC | May 6, 01:05 UTC | 1h 30m |
| 2026-05-05 | KNIFE12 | - | May 5, 22:50 UTC | May 5, 23:20 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-05-04 | KNIFE01 | - | May 4, 19:45 UTC | May 4, 21:35 UTC | 1h 50m |
| 2026-04-30 | KNIFE24 | - | Apr 30, 22:35 UTC | Apr 30, 22:50 UTC | 15m |
| 2026-04-22 | KNIFE36 | - | Apr 22, 03:30 UTC | Apr 22, 04:30 UTC | 1h 0m |
| 2026-04-22 | KNIFE36 | - | Apr 22, 01:35 UTC | Apr 22, 02:20 UTC | 45m |
| 2026-04-19 | KNIFE86 | - | Apr 19, 19:05 UTC | Apr 19, 20:50 UTC | 1h 45m |
| 2026-04-14 | KNIFE88 | - | Apr 14, 19:00 UTC | Apr 14, 19:05 UTC | 5m |
| 2026-04-14 | KNIFE88 | - | Apr 14, 18:25 UTC | Apr 14, 18:35 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-04-14 | KNIFE88 | - | Apr 14, 17:25 UTC | Apr 14, 18:15 UTC | 50m |
| 2026-04-13 | KNIFE12 | - | Apr 13, 23:30 UTC | Apr 13, 23:40 UTC | 10m |
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 20-21168 page for operator, model, and routing details .