Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:56 UTC.

Map of where NWS284's holding pattern happened
NWS284 aircraft photo
Photo: MilanNN

Event record

FlightNWS284
Aircraft151E62
Aircraft typeB738
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 11:56 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 11:57 UTC
Position60.164, 28.973 near LAPPEENRANTA (EFLP)
Altitude13,000 ft

Details

Total turn680 deg

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.