Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 09:40 UTC.
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 490 deg |
| Near | Buraimi Airport |
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 Al Minhad Air Base
- Go-around: FDB5YA 07 Oct 20:42 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC39B 06 Oct 14:28 UTC
- Go-around: UAE529 05 Oct 19:49 UTC
- Go-around: NJM307 05 Oct 16:06 UTC
- Go-around: NJM307 05 Oct 15:21 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC565V 30 Sep 10:15 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.