Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 03:51 UTC.

Event record

Flight	AMU856
Aircraft	780E36
Aircraft type	A320
Operator code	AMU
First seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 03:51 UTC
Last seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC
Position	33.953, 134.411 near JMSDF Komatsushima Heliport (RJOP)
Altitude	9,700 ft

Details

Total turn	663 deg
Near	JMSDF Komatsushima Heliport

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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Holding pattern: XAX532 09 Oct 03:55 UTC
Holding pattern: CAL152 09 Oct 03:44 UTC
Holding pattern: HGB340 09 Oct 03:34 UTC

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