Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Thu 08 Oct 2026, 04:38 UTC.
Photo: Chris Gimmillaro
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 476 deg |
| Near | BIGGIN HILL |
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.
Other recent events near GATWICK
- Go-around: EFW74V 09 Oct 14:47 UTC
- Go-around: EFW8ZT 09 Oct 14:44 UTC
- Go-around: EZY48VW 09 Oct 11:36 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW16MT 09 Oct 11:20 UTC
- Holding pattern: VIR48WE 09 Oct 09:11 UTC
- Go-around: QTR6Q 09 Oct 05:30 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.