RRH Portreath
| RRH Portreath | |
|---|---|
| Near Portreath, Cornwall in England | |
Radar dome at RRH Portreath | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Remote Radar Head |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | Air Command and Control Force |
| Condition | Operational |
| Radar type | BAE Systems Type 102 Air Defence Radar |
| Location | |
RRH Portreath Shown within Cornwall | |
| Coordinates | 50°16′17″N 005°15′48″W / 50.27139°N 5.26333°W |
| Area | 351 hectares (870 acres) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| In use | 1941–1950 (RAF) c.1950–1980 (Chemical Defence Establishment) 1980 – present (RAF) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Radar Flight (South) |
Remote Radar Head Portreath or RRH Portreath is an air defence radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. It has a coastal location at Nancekuke Common, approximately 1.25 kilometres (0.78 mi) north east of the village of Portreath in Cornwall, England.
Its radar (housed in a fibre glass or golf ball protective dome) provides long-range coverage of the south western approaches to the United Kingdom.