Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 02 Oct 2026, 04:21 UTC.

Event record

Flight	CAL851
Aircraft	899119
Aircraft type	A343
Operator code	CAL
First seen	Fri 02 Oct 2026, 04:21 UTC
Last seen	Fri 02 Oct 2026, 04:26 UTC
Position	18.622, 99.336 near Chiang Mai International Airport (VTCC)
Altitude	14,300 ft

Details

Total turn	522 deg
Near	Chiang Mai International 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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Go-around: MJJ711 09 Oct 10:03 UTC
Go-around: LKY621 28 Sep 04:51 UTC

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