Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL, USA
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Flight Operations at Ruckel
Flight Instruction and Other Services at Ruckel
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Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL, USA

Ruckel Airport (FL17), located in Niceville, is a private limited use grass airstrip. Facilities are limited and operations are restricted.

Current Weather

This weather station is still under development and should be considered experimental.

  Thu, 18 September 2025 05:45:14 AM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 180953Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02280211
METAR KVPS 180955Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02080185 $
METAR KEGI 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01780163 $
METAR KCEW 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01720167
METAR KPNS 180953Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02170189
METAR KECP 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02000194

TAF KVPS 180900Z 1809/1915 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1817/1818 18009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2996INS WND 30006KT AFT 1823 TX33/1818Z TN19/1811Z

Flight Operations at Ruckel

Ruckel Properties publishes a guide to flight operations at Ruckel. Ruckel's guide is the definitive place for all information. Here is a summary of the highlights.

Radio

122.90 - Unicom-like communications in the pattern
125.10 - Eglin Approach North, call after take-off for further clearance to the north. 124.05 can also be used but is more appropriate for arrivals from the north.
132.10 - Eglin Approach South, call after take-off for further clearance to the south
134.625 - Eglin ATIS, you may or may not be able to receive this

Pattern

Normally take-offs to the north and landings to the south are preferred due to noise abatement. The landing pattern be on the east side of the runway. Traffic patterns will be within one nautical mile of the airport. Traffic pattern altitude is officially “at or below 800′ MSL” but by common consent among the pilots it is normally at 700′ MSL.

Transient Pilots

Transient pilots should contact Ruckel Properties in advance at 850-678-2223 or businessoffice@ruckelproperties.com and be approved before landing.

Flight Instruction and Other Services at Ruckel

There are no touch and go's at FL17 but that doesn't mean there is no flight instruction. See the Flight Instruction and Services page for more details.

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