Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 09:29 UTC.
Photo: Martin Oswald
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 769 deg |
| Near | CITY |
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.