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, 25 September 2026 01:56:23 PM

METAR Ruckel Airport

Other Local Weather

SPECI KDTS 251829Z 03006KT 10SM SCT024 23/17 A3007 RMK AO2 T02330167
SPECI KVPS 251805Z 05007KT 10SM SCT024 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 251805Z 07007KT 10SM SCT024 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 251819Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT025 24/17 A3010 RMK AO2 T02440167
METAR KPNS 251753Z 05006KT 10SM FEW025 23/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02330167 10244 20200 58010
METAR KECP 251853Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02440161
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 05010KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2518/2519 02009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3008INS TX26/2521Z TN20/2611Z

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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