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

  Mon, 15 September 2025 08:28:45 AM

METAR KDTS 151253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02330200
SPECI KVPS 151305Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC110 22/15 A3005 RMK AO2 DZB05 SLP182 $
METAR KEGI 151255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 20/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02010149 $
METAR KCEW 151253Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN080 BKN120 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830167
METAR KPNS 151253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02390189
METAR KECP 151253Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02170167

TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 VRB04KT 9999 FEW060 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1514/1515 10009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1521/1522 17006KT 9999 FEW070 QNH3000INS TX31/1520Z TN19/1509Z

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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