It is located at Stirling Hill, 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) south of Peterhead on the Aberdeenshire coast of northeast Scotland.

Buchan was responsible for UK airspace north of Newcastle, working closely with counterparts in Scandinavian countries.

[4] Together, the two CRCs processed information which was provided continuously by reporting posts and civilian radars, producing an overview of all aircraft operating within UK airspace, known as the Recognised Air Picture (RAP).

Information would also be communicated via digital data-links to neighbouring NATO countries, Airborne Early Warning (AEW) & other aircraft, ground units and ships.

[7][8] The separate domestic accommodation site located in Boddam was sold by the Ministry of Defence to a private developer in 2012.

[11][15] Radar Flight (North) of the ASACS Engineering & Logistics Squadron based at RAF Boulmer has command and control of RRH Buchan and ensures its operational availability.