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

  Mon, 10 August 2026 12:00:35 PM

METAR KDTS 101653Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 32/24 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP218 T03170239
METAR KVPS 101555Z 12006KT 10SM FEW170 30/28 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW RAB1455E14DZB14E16 SLP222 P0003 T03010280 $
SPECI KEGI 101611Z 07005KT 10SM VCTS BKN028 31/25 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 $
METAR KCEW 101653Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW040 33/24 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW SLP222 T03280239
METAR KPNS 101653Z 17003KT 10SM FEW026 31/24 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP219 T03110239 $
METAR KECP 101653Z 16006KT 10SM FEW031 31/24 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP228 T03110239 $
TAF AMD KVPS 101355Z 1013/1115 20009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1013/1016 23010G20KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 1016/1017 20009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT050 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1105/1106 26003KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3014INS TX34/1020Z TN29/1013Z

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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