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, 20 September 2024 12:26:50 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

KDTS 201653Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03110200
KVPS 201658Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 31/19 A2988 RMK AO2 DZE58 SLP124 $
KEGI 201655Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN046 31/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T03130193 $
KCEW 201653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 31/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03110200
KPNS 201653Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03110161
KECP 201653Z 04006KT 10SM SCT048 32/21 A2988

TAF KVPS 201700Z 2017/2123 16012KT FEW025 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 2019/2020 18012G18KT 9999 SCT025 WND 03006KT AFT 2102 QNH2990INS TX33/2020Z TN23/2111Z

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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