Ruckel Airport (FL17), located in Niceville, is a private limited use grass airstrip. Facilities are limited and operations are restricted.

  Mon, 25 May 2026 10:14:03 PM

METAR KDTS 260253Z 09009KT 10SM -RA BKN010 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE18B47 CIG 007V012 SLP152 P0001 60017 T02220211 53012
METAR KVPS 260255Z 10003KT 10SM OVC008 23/22 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB07E20DZB20E22 SLP158 P0000 60015 T02280223 53014 $
METAR KCEW 260253Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP160 P0000 60003 T02110200 53014
METAR KPNS 260253Z 13009KT 10SM FEW012 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 60001 T02330211 53012
METAR KECP 260253Z 07008KT 10SM -RA SCT005 BKN085 BKN110 21/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171 P0010 60125 T02110211 51007 $
TAF AMD KVPS 260226Z 2602/2707 10009KT 9999 BKN007 BKN080 OVC120 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2608/2609 16010KT 9000 -SHRA SCT006 BKN011 OVC090 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 2609/2611 17012G20KT 3200 TSRA BKN006 OVC015CB 
  BECMG 2610/2611 17012G20KT 3200 TSRA BKN003 OVC010CB QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 2616/2619 SCT003 BKN008 
  BECMG 2621/2622 17010G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN017 OVC025 QNH2995INS TX25/2615Z TN24/2605Z

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.

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

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 should contact Ruckel Properties in advance at 850-678-2223 or businessoffice@ruckelproperties.com and be approved before landing.

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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