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

  Thu, 8 October 2026 11:05:07 AM

METAR KDTS 081553Z 05009G16KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02440200
METAR KVPS 081555Z 04009KT 10SM FEW160 SCT190 27/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02650196 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 081555Z 06011G16KT 10SM FEW170 27/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02730188 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 081553Z 10SM CLR 27/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02720189
METAR KPNS 081553Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02610194
METAR KECP 081553Z 04006KT 10SM BKN021 26/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02610211 $
TAF KVPS 080900Z 0809/0915 06010G15KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0901/0902 07015G20KT 6000 SHRA BKN030 OVC150 510006 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0907/0908 06020G30KT 4800 +SHRA SCT040 BKN060 530009 550909 QNH2993INS TX29/0819Z TN21/0812Z

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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