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, 15 May 2026 05:41:42 AM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 150953Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940094 $
METAR KVPS 150955Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01450089 $
METAR KEGI 150955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01050091 $
METAR KCEW 150953Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 09/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00940089 $
METAR KPNS 150953Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01780083
METAR KECP 150953Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01220100 $
TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 04006KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS TX27/1519Z TN15/1511Z

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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