| Radar Frequency Bands | ||
| Band Designation | Frequency Range | Typical Usage |
| VHF | 50-330 MHz. | Very long-range surveillance |
| UHF | 300-1,000 MHz. | Very long-range surveillance |
| L | 1-2 GHz. | Long-range surveillance, enroute traffic control |
| S | 2-4 GHz. | Moderate-range surveillance, terminal traffic control, long-range weather |
| C | 4-8 GHz. | Long-range tracking, airborne weather |
| X | 8-12 GHz. | Short-range tracking, missile guidance, mapping, marine radar, airborne intercept |
| K u | 12-18 GHz. | High resolution mapping, satellite altimetry |
| K | 18-27 GHz. | Little used (H 20 absorption) |
| K a | 27-40 GHz. | Very high resolution mapping, airport surveillance |
| mm | 40-100+ GHz. | Experimental |
| Source: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) | ||
