sensors Mode-S transponder
AF3BC6
ICAO 24-bit transponder address
Currently assigned to 170294 · SIKORSKY CH-53 Super Stallion
- Hex
- AF3BC6
- Octal
- 53635706
- Decimal
- 11,484,102
- Tail
- 170294
- Type
- H53S
- Flights observed
- 9
- Distinct callsigns
- 2
- Country
- -
- Last broadcast
- Jul 23, 23:30 UTC
Last known position
Callsign history 2 distinct
Recent flights last 9
| Date | Flight | Route | Takeoff | Landing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | STORM21 | - | Jul 23, 22:50 UTC | Jul 23, 23:30 UTC | 40m |
| 2026-07-23 | STORM21 | - | Jul 23, 14:45 UTC | Jul 23, 14:55 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-22 | STORM21 | - | Jul 22, 22:45 UTC | Jul 22, 22:50 UTC | 5m |
| 2026-07-22 | STORM21 | - | Jul 22, 21:45 UTC | Jul 22, 21:55 UTC | 10m |
| 2026-07-22 | STORM21 | - | Jul 22, 20:25 UTC | Jul 22, 21:00 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-07-22 | STORM21 | - | Jul 22, 15:50 UTC | Jul 22, 16:10 UTC | 20m |
| 2026-07-18 | STORM21 | - | Jul 18, 19:25 UTC | Jul 18, 20:00 UTC | 35m |
| 2026-07-14 | STORM294 | - | Jul 14, 15:30 UTC | Jul 14, 16:00 UTC | 30m |
| 2026-07-12 | STORM294 | - | Jul 12, 15:15 UTC | Jul 12, 15:50 UTC | 35m |
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 170294 page for operator, model, and routing details .