Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 15:41 UTC.
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 482 deg |
| Near | MELBOURNE 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.
Other recent events near MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
- Go-around: ERU957 09 Oct 16:25 UTC
- Go-around: SFY126 09 Oct 16:01 UTC
- Go-around: LFA528 09 Oct 15:41 UTC
- Go-around: TCF639 09 Oct 15:27 UTC
- Go-around: TCF638 09 Oct 15:25 UTC
- Holding pattern: PFA329 09 Oct 15:18 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.