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.

  Fri, 14 February 2025 09:10:52 PM

Other Local Weather

KDTS 150253Z 10006KT 10SM FEW030 OVC041 19/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01940089 $
KVPS 150305Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN029 OVC038 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP261 $
KEGI 150255Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC030 19/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01890064 55006 $
KCEW 150253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC032 18/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264 T01780072 56006
KPNS 150253Z 11010KT 10SM OVC030 19/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01890078 55005
KECP 150253Z 08007KT 10SM OVC029 19/11 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP266 T01940106 58010

TAF KVPS 150200Z 1502/1608 10008KT 9999 OVC030 QNH3028INS 
  BECMG 1503/1504 11006KT 9999 SCT015 OVC023 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 1505/1506 12012KT 8000 BR FEW005 OVC013 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1511/1512 14012KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 1518/1519 15012G18KT 8000 VCSH OVC004 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1601/1602 16013KT 8000 BR FEW009 BKN017 OVC025 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1604/1605 17018KT 8000 BR BKN009 OVC016 QNH2987INS TX23/1519Z TN16/1512Z

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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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?

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Links to More Information

Real time aircraft positions via local ADS-B receiver.

Delayed aircraft positions via FlightAware.

Ruckel Properties

AirNav.com

VFRMap.com


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