Notable event
Holding pattern
Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Mon 14 Sep 2026, 12:56 UTC.
Photo: Oleg Zharikov
Event record
Details
| Total turn | 454 deg |
| Near | Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport |
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 St. Mary's County Regional Airport
- Go-around: CAP1856 09 Oct 12:33 UTC
- Holding pattern: UAL2096 06 Oct 20:44 UTC
- Holding pattern: LXJ390 25 Sep 18:36 UTC
- Holding pattern: DAL2387 13 Sep 13:13 UTC
Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.