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

  Mon, 9 February 2026 11:24:43 AM

METAR KDTS 091653Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255 T01720133
METAR KVPS 091655Z 16006KT 10SM FEW023 19/13 A3027 RMK AO2 DZB03E08 SLP257 P0000 T01910128 $
SPECI KEGI 091717Z 27005KT 10SM SCT030 21/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248 $
METAR KCEW 091653Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02000117
METAR KPNS 091653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01940133
METAR KECP 091653Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP266 T02000133
TAF KVPS 091000Z 0910/1016 VRB06KT 6000 BR FEW007 BKN120 QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 0914/0915 08006KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 0918/0919 18006KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 1008/1009 12002KT 4800 BR FEW020 QNH3020INS TX20/0918Z TN07/0910Z

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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