Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:12 UTC.
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 778 deg |
| Near | Al Maktoum International Airport |
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 Al Maktoum International Airport
- Go-around: EFC29R 09 Oct 10:43 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC28J 09 Oct 07:16 UTC
- Go-around: EFC18G 09 Oct 05:57 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC24L 08 Oct 11:29 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC30R 08 Oct 07:46 UTC
- Holding pattern: EFC29H 08 Oct 06:52 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.