Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Mon 05 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC.

Map of where MRL57's holding pattern happened

Event record

FlightMRL57
Aircraft3571D4
First seenMon 05 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
Last seenMon 05 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC
Position38.412, -1.192 near ALICANTE (LEAL)
Altitude13,675 ft

Details

Total turn751 deg
NearALICANTE

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.