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.

  Sat, 11 April 2026 02:12:01 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

METAR KDTS 111853Z 18008G15KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T02280178
METAR KEGI 111855Z 18011KT 10SM SCT060 28/13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP240 T02780129 $
METAR KCEW 111853Z 10SM FEW075 29/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247 T02890100
METAR KPNS 111853Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250 T02560144
METAR KECP 111853Z 19013KT 10SM SCT060 28/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP250 T02780161 $
TAF KVPS 110900Z 1109/1215 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3021INS 
  BECMG 1118/1119 19006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3027INS 
  BECMG 1204/1205 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3024INS TX27/1119Z TN14/1111Z

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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