Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC.

Event record

Flight	BAW86
Aircraft	40688E
Aircraft type	B788
Operator code	BAW
First seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC
Last seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:58 UTC
Position	51.613, -0.130 near HATFIELD (EGTH)
Altitude	7,100 ft

Details

Total turn	699 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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Holding pattern: BAW41R 09 Oct 10:50 UTC
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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.