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

  Wed, 3 December 2025 04:57:10 AM

METAR KDTS 031053Z 02006KT 10SM OVC013 05/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00500022 $
SPECI KVPS 030956Z 02011KT 10SM OVC011 05/02 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE55 CIG 010 RWY12 SLP197 $
METAR KEGI 031055Z 01007KT 10SM OVC010 05/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T00450020 $
METAR KCEW 031053Z 02004KT 10SM OVC010 03/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00330017
METAR KPNS 031053Z 35006KT 10SM OVC009 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00330011
METAR KECP 031053Z 32007KT 10SM OVC014 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00610039
TAF KVPS 031000Z 0310/0416 01010KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 0313/0314 02008KT 9999 FEW015 SCT070 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0400/0401 VRB06KT 9999 SCT060 BKN130 QNH3016INS TX11/0320Z TN05/0311Z

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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