Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTC.

Map of where MEA201's holding pattern happened

Event record

FlightMEA201
Aircraft748063
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:22 UTC
Position51.478, -0.010 near BIGGIN HILL (EGKB)
Altitude5,100 ft

Details

Total turn507 deg
NearCITY

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.