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.

  Sat, 7 June 2025 08:03:18 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

KDTS 080053Z 24007KT 200V290 8SM HZ CLR 29/25 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02940250
KVPS 080055Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02900241 $
KEGI 080055Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02870238 $
KCEW 080053Z AUTO 21006KT 8SM SCT040 28/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02830239
KPNS 080053Z 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02830244
KECP 080053Z 22008KT 9SM CLR 29/26 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02890256

TAF COR KVPS 071705Z 0717/0823 22010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0814/0815 18010G20KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 QNH2989INS TX34/0719Z TN27/0810Z

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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