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

  Tue, 21 July 2026 01:24:40 AM

METAR KDTS 210553Z 07007KT 10SM BKN012 BKN070 26/24 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02610239 10278 20261 403220244 57005
METAR KVPS 210555Z 05005KT 10SM BKN009 26/25 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02580252 10289 20258 403420233 57008 $
SPECI KEGI 210621Z 07004KT 10SM SCT010 25/23 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 $
METAR KCEW 210553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC014 24/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02440233 10272 20244 403390222 56010
METAR KPNS 210553Z 06007KT 10SM FEW012 SCT024 26/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02560233 10278 20256 403440228 56005
METAR KECP 210553Z 05007KT 10SM FEW007 25/24 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP103 60000 T02500239 10283 20250 403110233 58009
TAF AMD KVPS 210525Z 2105/2207 06009KT 9999 SCT010 BKN015 QNH2977INS 
  TEMPO 2105/2108 OVC010 
  BECMG 2115/2116 06012G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT008CB BKN015 QNH2975INS 
  TEMPO 2116/2121 09015G25KT 4800 TSRA OVC008CB 
  BECMG 2122/2123 06012KT 6000 SHRA OVC006 QNH2975INS TX32/2118Z TN25/2108Z

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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