Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:49 UTC.

Event record

Flight	TAM3973
Aircraft	E49C5A
First seen	Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:49 UTC
Last seen	Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:56 UTC
Position	-21.436, -45.523 near MAJOR BRIGADEIRO TROMPOWSKY (SBVG)
Altitude	33,975 ft

Details

Total turn	521 deg
Near	MAJOR BRIGADEIRO TROMPOWSKY

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 MAJOR BRIGADEIRO TROMPOWSKY

Holding pattern: GLO1697 09 Oct 10:32 UTC
Holding pattern: GLO1687 04 Oct 18:49 UTC
Holding pattern: GLO1677 04 Oct 18:46 UTC
Holding pattern: GLO1581 26 Sep 10:44 UTC
Holding pattern: LAN627 26 Sep 10:44 UTC
Holding pattern: GLO1673 22 Sep 10:19 UTC

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