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, 29 March 2026 02:03:27 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

SPECI KDTS 291900Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC033 19/12 A3035 RMK AO2 T01890117
METAR KCEW 291853Z 07005KT 10SM OVC030 19/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP291 T01890106
METAR KPNS 291853Z 09009KT 10SM OVC025 19/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP281 T01890122
METAR KECP 291853Z 07006G17KT 10SM OVC036 22/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP286 T02220139
TAF KVPS 290900Z 2909/3015 09010G15KT 9999 BKN040 OVC060 QNH3029INS 
  BECMG 2923/2924 VRB06KT 9999 OVC040 QNH3029INS 
  BECMG 3003/3004 09010G15KT 9999 BKN040 OVC055 QNH3027INS TX20/2919Z TN17/2910Z

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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