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.

  Wed, 18 March 2026 01:59:16 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 181853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01391083
METAR KVPS 181755Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 DZB05E12DZB14E15 SLP268 P0000 60000 T01461118 10148 20026 57013 $
METAR KEGI 181855Z 04009KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01691108 $
METAR KCEW 181853Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01611078
METAR KPNS 181853Z 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01501072
METAR KECP 181853Z 01010KT 6SM HZ FU FEW033 15/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01501044
TAF KVPS 181700Z 1817/1923 06008KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3022INS TX17/1821Z TN04/1911Z

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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