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

  Mon, 6 July 2026 11:35:48 PM

METAR KDTS 070353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02720233
METAR KVPS 070355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02680257 $
METAR KEGI 070355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02470235 $
METAR KCEW 070353Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02330228
METAR KPNS 070353Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02780239
METAR KECP 070353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02610244
TAF AMD KVPS 070245Z 0702/0807 35006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0702/0704 9000 VCTS BKN020CB 
  BECMG 0704/0705 24010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 0705/0711 VCTS BKN010CB 
  BECMG 0714/0715 24007KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN030 QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 0715/0717 21010G15KT 8000 TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 0719/0720 20012KT 9999 FEW010 SCT030 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0805/0806 23006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030 OVC050CB QNH3005INS TX31/0720Z TN27/0708Z

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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