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

  Sat, 24 January 2026 08:16:41 PM

METAR KDTS 250153Z 12015G23KT 10SM BKN015 OVC038 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01830156
METAR KVPS 250155Z 13013KT 10SM OVC015 18/15 A3005 RMK AO2 CIG 014 RWY12 SLP183 T01820154 $
METAR KEGI 250155Z 12010KT 10SM OVC011 19/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01880160 $
METAR KCEW 250153Z 11005KT 10SM OVC014 18/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01830150
METAR KPNS 250153Z 12012KT 10SM OVC008 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01720156
METAR KECP 250153Z 07006KT 10SM BKN022 OVC027 19/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01940156
TAF AMD KVPS 250025Z 2500/2524 12006KT 9999 BKN012 BKN050 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2503/2504 12015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC010 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2512/2513 16015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW003 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 2515/2516 18020G30KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN007CB OVC010 QNH2984INS 
  TEMPO 2516/2519 VRB30G40KT 3200 +TSRA OVC002CB 
  BECMG 2520/2521 27015G25KT 8000 -SHRA SCT007 BKN015 QNH2985INS TX22/2518Z TN16/2509Z

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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