Ruckel Airport, Niceville, FL, USA
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Flight Operations at Ruckel
Flight Instruction and Other Services at Ruckel
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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, 21 November 2024 01:46:38 AM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

KDTS 210653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01220011
KVPS 210655Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01091006 $
KEGI 210655Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 10/M00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01021003 $
KCEW 210653Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T00890011 $
KPNS 210653Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T00941011
KECP 210653Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP186 T01000056 $

TAF KVPS 210200Z 2102/2208 33012KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2115/2116 33013G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2121/2122 30008KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS TX18/2120Z TN07/2112Z

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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