Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:04 UTC.

Map of where BAW903's holding pattern happened
BAW903 aircraft photo
Photo: Cornelius Grossmann

Event record

FlightBAW903
Aircraft40792F
Aircraft typeA20N
Operator codeBAW
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:04 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC
Position51.543, 0.087 near HATFIELD (EGTH)
Altitude5,950 ft

Details

Total turn467 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.