Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:58 UTC.

Event record

Flight	BAW186
Aircraft	406890
Aircraft type	B788
Operator code	BAW
First seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 11:58 UTC
Last seen	Fri 09 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Position	51.377, -0.231 near HEATHROW (EGLL)
Altitude	6,500 ft

Details

Total turn	716 deg
Near	BIGGIN HILL

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 HEATHROW

Holding pattern: VLG5NX 09 Oct 13:08 UTC
Go-around: LHX7TA 09 Oct 13:01 UTC
Go-around: BAW547 09 Oct 12:36 UTC
Holding pattern: VIR166G 09 Oct 12:22 UTC
Holding pattern: EIN714 09 Oct 11:35 UTC
Holding pattern: BAW21ML 09 Oct 11:16 UTC

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.