Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 13:04 UTC.
Photo: Olie Myburgh
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 468 deg |
| Near | BIARD |
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 BIARD
- Holding pattern: MAF3229 08 Oct 07:32 UTC
- Holding pattern: MUS22 07 Oct 13:07 UTC
- Holding pattern: MAF31 07 Oct 12:50 UTC
- Holding pattern: MAF34 06 Oct 13:16 UTC
- Holding pattern: MAF33 06 Oct 12:50 UTC
- Holding pattern: MUS34 06 Oct 12:30 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.