RRH Benbecula
| RRH Benbecula | |
|---|---|
| North Uist, Outer Hebrides in Scotland | |
Radar dome at RRH Benbecula | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Remote Radar Head |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | No. 1 Group (Air Combat) |
| Condition | Operational |
| Radar type | Lockheed Martin AN/TPS-77 (Type 92) Air Defence Radar |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 57°37′02″N 007°26′46″W / 57.61722°N 7.44611°W |
| Area | 6 hectares (15 acres) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1980 |
| In use | 1980–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Radar Flight (North) |
Remote Radar Head Benbecula or RRH Benbecula, is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. It is located at Cleitreabhal a'Deas, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Lochmaddy on the isle of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
The radar site was previously known as RAF Benbecula, the name having previously been associated with an RAF airfield on the island of Benbecula (now known as Benbecula Airport) and a nearby weapons testing range (now known as MoD Hebrides).