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

  Fri, 12 December 2025 06:02:37 PM

METAR KDTS 122353Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01830144 10200 20183 53001
METAR KVPS 122355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01610134 10205 20160 53003 $
METAR KEGI 122355Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01490118 10224 20146 53007 $
METAR KCEW 122353Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01500117 10211 20144 53006
METAR KPNS 122353Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01500133 10200 20150 51002
METAR KECP 122353Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01440128 10222 20144 51003
TAF KVPS 121800Z 1218/1324 13005KT 9999 FEW026 BKN040 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1311/1312 02003KT 8000 -RA FEW011 SCT019 BKN026 OVC041 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1313/1314 06006KT 8000 BR FEW012 SCT019 OVC026 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 1318/1319 16006KT 8000 -RA BKN019 OVC026 QNH3013INS TX21/1319Z TN12/1312Z

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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