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

  Tue, 4 August 2026 01:18:29 AM

METAR KDTS 040553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW045 26/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02560233 10289 20256 403060239 51005
METAR KVPS 040555Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02510246 10284 20251 403200228 51005 $
METAR KEGI 040555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02350223 10296 20235 403150217 51006 $
METAR KCEW 040553Z 00000KT 8SM BKN039 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02220217 10289 20222 403060211 51006
METAR KPNS 040553Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02500222 10294 20250 403170222 51005
METAR KECP 040553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC095 25/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02500239 10283 20244 403110233 $
TAF KVPS 040100Z 0401/0507 25006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN050 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0410/0411 29005KT 9000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0413/0414 30008KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT045 QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 0416/0421 23015G25KT 4800 TSRA BKN020CB OVC040 
  BECMG 0421/0422 23006KT 9999 SCT025 BKN050 QNH2995INS TX31/0418Z TN23/0410Z

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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