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

  Fri, 14 November 2025 08:22:10 AM

METAR KDTS 141353Z 03003KT 10SM FEW050 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01610128
METAR KVPS 141355Z 01003KT 10SM FEW049 16/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01550124 $
METAR KEGI 141355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01340123 $
METAR KCEW 141353Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01170106
METAR KPNS 141353Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01670144
METAR KECP 141353Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01560133
TAF KVPS 141000Z 1410/1516 34006KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 1421/1422 17006KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1505/1506 05006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 1515/1516 06009KT 9999 FEW035 QNH3003INS TX23/1420Z TN11/1411Z

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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