Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC.
Photo: Borut Smrdelj
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 476 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.
Other recent events near HATFIELD
- Holding pattern: SVA119 09 Oct 11:33 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW7WN 09 Oct 11:27 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW889 09 Oct 11:09 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW86 09 Oct 10:52 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW41R 09 Oct 10:50 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW417 09 Oct 10:43 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.