Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Wed 07 Oct 2026, 15:51 UTC.

Event record

Flight	WIT116
Aircraft	400EB3
Aircraft type	G115
First seen	Wed 07 Oct 2026, 15:51 UTC
Position	52.478, -0.180 near RAF Alconbury (EGWZ)
Altitude	4,075 ft

Details

Total turn	451 deg
Near	RAF Alconbury

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.