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

  Wed, 31 December 2025 03:14:25 AM

METAR KDTS 310853Z 33012KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T00221056 $
METAR KVPS 310855Z 32003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248 T10111068 53001 $
METAR KEGI 310855Z 31005KT 10SM CLR M00/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246 T10051065 53002 $
METAR KCEW 310853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T10221061 53001
METAR KPNS 310853Z 32005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP254 T10061061 53002
METAR KECP 310853Z 31004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248 T10111050 56001
TAF KVPS 310200Z 3102/0108 35012KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 3120/3121 27010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS TX13/3122Z TN01/3110Z

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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