The Skyler Doppler radar was provided by Raytheon to Hampton University as a shared resource between the Departments of Engineering, Aviation and Atmospheric Science. This dual-polarization radar operates at X-band and the beam of microwaves is scanned electronically in azimuth and elevation by dynamically adjusting the phase of the transmitted waves from each antenna element. In the standard mode, the radar scans over a 90 degree azimuthal (1 degree increment) and 26 degree elevation (2 degree increment) sector every 30 seconds with a range gate spacing of 25 meters. This high resolution in space and time allows the detection of both mesoscale and microscale atmospheric features that allows basic research into boundary layers, turbulence and convection. In addition, the dual-polarization reflectivity and Doppler velocity fields allow for operational applications linked to the Hampton Roads region.