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96-8153 - Lockheed EC-130J Hercules

96-8153 is a Lockheed EC-130J Hercules operated by United States Air Force, Mode-S hex code AE0247. Track it live, browse its recent flights, or download its full position history.

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Registration96-8153

Mode-S hexAE0247

ManufacturerLockheed

ModelEC-130J Hercules

OperatorUnited States Air Force

Last seen2026-10-05 17:57 UTC

Last callsignPROPS99

Recently active. Last received 25 hours ago, possibly beyond receiver coverage or landed.

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Flight history 22 flights since Aug 2025

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-10-05	PROPS99	KBUF	KLRF	11:12 EDT	12:56 CDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-10-04 (partial)	SOFIA10	KBUF	?	12:13 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-10-03 (partial)	PROPS99	KBUF	?	14:48 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-10-01	PROP99	KLRF	KBUF	11:46 CDT	15:12 EDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-09-22 (partial)	HAWG81	KLRF	?	20:09 CDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-09-21 (partial)	HAWG81	KLRF	?	18:33 CDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

Earlier flights (16) - back to 2025-08-19

Date	Callsign	From	To	Dep	Arr
2026-07-21	HAWG81	?	?	00:44Z	02:48Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-04-20	HAWG61	?	?	19:04Z	19:40Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-09	HAWG15	KLRF	KLIT	12:56 CST	13:52 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-09	HAWG15	KLIT	KLRF	11:22 CST	12:20 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-07	HAWG14	KRBM	?	10:14 CST	17:16Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-07	HAWG14	?	KLRF	17:46Z	15:32 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-06	HAWG14	KLIT	KLRF	12:15 CST	13:48 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-06	HAWG14	KLRF	?	11:11 CST	17:40Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2026-01-05	HAWG14	SCHR	KLRF	14:24 -03	12:32 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-12-30 (partial)	HAWG93	KLRF	?	18:02 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-12-29	HAWG93	KLIT	KLRF	17:32 CST	17:58 CST
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-10-14	HAWG14	?	?	15:49Z	17:28Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-10-07	HAWG14	?	KLRF	14:41Z	13:28 CDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-08-26	HAWG14	KLIT	KLRF	22:20 CDT	22:44 CDT
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-08-19	PROPS93	KLRF	?	09:25 CDT	15:06Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.
2025-08-19	PROPS93	?	?	18:40Z	23:58Z
Route flown, from our receiver network. Green = start, red = end.

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