Ground radar (cf. airborne radar system) is a radar positioned on the ground and used for air defense (e.g., ground-controlled interception), command guidance (e.g., ground-directed bombing), air traffic control (i.e., radar control), instrument landing systems, radar bomb scoring, etc.. Ground radar may refer to:
Air Route Surveillance Radar Airport surveillance radar Counter-battery radar Fire-control radar for ground weapon systems (e.g., Nike missile command guidance) Ground-penetrating radar when used from a ground site Precision approach radar Secondary surveillance radar Target acquisition radar Weather radar for measurements from the ground (e.g., for local news reports)