Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC.

Map of where SHT5X's holding pattern happened
SHT5X aircraft photo
Photo: Rafal Pruszkowski

Event record

FlightSHT5X
Aircraft405A48
Aircraft typeA320
Operator codeBAW
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC
Position51.638, -0.328 near Wycombe Air Park (EGTB)
Altitude8,325 ft

Details

Total turn856 deg
NearNORTHOLT RAF

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.