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

  Thu, 16 April 2026 09:08:29 AM

METAR KDTS 161353Z 00000KT 7SM FEW015 SCT026 BKN055 21/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02110194
METAR KVPS 161355Z 00000KT 9SM OVC060 22/18 A3015 RMK AO2 DZB25E31DZB34E35 SLP216 P0000 T02160184 $
SPECI KEGI 161338Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 20/19 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP209 $
METAR KCEW 161353Z 00000KT 8SM OVC002 18/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01830183
METAR KPNS 161353Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW065 23/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02280189
METAR KECP 161353Z 00000KT 8SM SCT035 22/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02170211 $
TAF AMD KVPS 161100Z 1611/1715 20006KT 3200 BR BKN020 QNH3012INS 
  TEMPO 1611/1614 0800 FG BKN002 
  BECMG 1613/1614 19006KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1617/1618 20010G15KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3008INS TX26/1619Z TN15/1611Z

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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