Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC.

Map of where SFY442's holding pattern happened

Event record

FlightSFY442
AircraftABC4BD
Aircraft typeP28A
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
Position27.785, -80.789 near MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL (KMLB)
Altitude4,800 ft

Details

Total turn452 deg
NearMELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL

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.