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

  Tue, 1 September 2026 10:33:11 AM

METAR KDTS 011453Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03000244 51005 $
METAR KVPS 011455Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 51003 $ COR 1510
METAR KEGI 011455Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03130244 52003 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 011453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03060244 51003
METAR KPNS 011453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03000250 51007
METAR KECP 011453Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03000244 51006
TAF KVPS 010900Z 0109/0215 02006KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0117/0118 15006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0122/0123 22009KT 9999 NSW FEW040 BKN080 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0204/0205 33006KT 9999 FEW035 SCT060 QNH2999INS TX32/0118Z TN26/0109Z

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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