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, 15 January 2026 10:45:34 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00441050 $
METAR KVPS 160355Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP201 T00051055 $
METAR KEGI 160355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T10221045 $
METAR KCEW 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T10281044
METAR KPNS 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00281067
METAR KECP 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP210 T10061022
TAF KVPS 160200Z 1602/1708 34008KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1616/1617 21012G18KT 9999 BKN035 QNH3004INS TX17/1619Z TNM01/1610Z

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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