Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Thu 01 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC.

Event record

Flight	TAM3557
Aircraft	E480FA
Aircraft type	A321
Operator code	TAM
First seen	Thu 01 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC
Position	-20.532, -45.036 near Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (SNDV)
Altitude	31,975 ft

Details

Total turn	451 deg
Near	Brigadeiro Cabral Airport

What is a holding pattern?

Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.