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

  Wed, 26 November 2025 02:10:42 AM

METAR KDTS 260753Z 00000KT 9SM BKN009 OVC014 23/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02280217
METAR KVPS 260755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02240215 $
METAR KEGI 260755Z 00000KT 9SM FEW012 FEW019 21/20 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02070197 $
SPECI KCEW 260808Z 31003KT 10SM BKN005 BKN012 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 T02110200
SPECI KPNS 260803Z 31007KT 10SM SCT007 21/20 A3003 RMK AO2 T02110200
METAR KECP 260753Z 09004KT 9SM CLR 20/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02000200
TAF KVPS 260200Z 2602/2708 18010G15KT 9999 BKN015 BKN030 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 2602/2604 SCT015 BKN030 
  TEMPO 2604/2607 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB OVC030 
  BECMG 2609/2610 34012G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX28/2620Z TN22/2611Z

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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