Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTC.
Photo: Thomas Schmidt-Blindenhöfer
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 462 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 BIGGIN HILL
- Holding pattern: BAW26V 09 Oct 11:38 UTC
- Holding pattern: ASL12H 09 Oct 11:36 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW569J 09 Oct 11:07 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW745 09 Oct 10:59 UTC
- Holding pattern: BAW39P 09 Oct 10:52 UTC
- Holding pattern: WJA2 09 Oct 10:50 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.