Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:14 UTC.

Map of where CWL39's holding pattern happened
CWL39 aircraft photo
Photo: Mark Empson - AeroResource

Event record

FlightCWL39
Aircraft43C8D5
Aircraft typeE50P
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:14 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:17 UTC
Position53.167, 0.062 near CONINGSBY (EGXC)
Altitude6,500 ft

Details

Total turn461 deg
NearCONINGSBY

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.