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.

  Sun, 11 January 2026 05:45:19 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 112253Z 35014G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01331011
METAR KVPS 112255Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01331015 $
METAR KEGI 112255Z 35014G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01291022 $
METAR KCEW 112253Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01221022
METAR KPNS 112253Z 35013G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01281011
METAR KECP 112253Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01280028
TAF KVPS 111800Z 1118/1224 36015G25KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3029INS 
  BECMG 1212/1213 04009KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3040INS TX15/1119Z TN01/1212Z

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.

$100 Hamburger

Here are some fun places to fly to get that $100 Hamburger.

Aircraft Services

Need some work done on your airplane? Here are some places to get aircraft service.

Email List

Looking for a safely pilot for flying some approaches?
See something dangerous on the runway, like a mower or a feral hog?
Need some help with your airplane?

Wouldn't it be nice to have a way to reach out and stay informed?

The Ruckel FL17 Mailing List Info page has information on how to subscribe and how to use the mailing list. Or use this link to go directly to subscribe page. There is no advertising, no spam, no outside intruders. You can subscribe or unsubscribe any time you like. Once you have subscribed, send mail to fl17-all (at) flyfl17.org to send mail to the entire mailing list.