# Squawk codes

**URL:** <https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515>\
**Category:** General Aviation\
**Created:** [September 7, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515 "2022-09-07T17:37:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![LarryWolffe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/larrywolffe/32/132921_2.png) [@LarryWolffe](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/LarryWolffe)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515/1 "2022-09-07T17:37:18Z")

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Is there a list of squawk codes? I can’t find anything complete.

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**Author:** ![tomvdhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/tomvdhorst/32/137059_2.png) [@tomvdhorst](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/tomvdhorst)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515/2 "2022-09-07T18:04:20Z")

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Here you go

> **[List of transponder codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_transponder_codes)**
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> The following list shows specific aeronautical transponder codes, and ranges of codes, that have been used for specific purposes in various countries. Traditionally each country has allocated transponder codes by their own scheme with little commonality across borders. The list is retained for historic interest.
> Pilots are normally required to apply the code, allocated by air traffic control, to that specific flight. Occasionally countries may specify generic codes to be used in the absence of ...

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**Author:** ![foxhunter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/foxhunter/32/113733_2.png) [@foxhunter](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/foxhunter)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515/3 "2022-09-07T18:30:09Z")

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Some famous:

7500 = seventy-five - man with a knife (possible hijack)  
7600 = seventy-six - i hear nix (radio failure)  
7700 - seventy-seven - go to heaven (emergency case)

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**Author:** ![tomvdhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/tomvdhorst/32/137059_2.png) [@tomvdhorst](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/tomvdhorst)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515/4 "2022-09-07T19:50:18Z")

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7500 =Formation flying with fighter jets  
7600 = ATC mute  
7700= Priority landing anywhere

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**Author:** ![LarryWolffe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/larrywolffe/32/132921_2.png) [@LarryWolffe](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/LarryWolffe)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/squawk-codes/84515/5 "2022-09-08T01:15:00Z")

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Hey that’s great thank you.
