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

  Sun, 1 November 2026 01:59:40 AM

METAR KDTS 010753Z 07006G20KT 6SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN030 OVC049 21/20 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE0659B43 SLP206 P0000 T02110200
METAR KVPS 010055Z 07004KT 10SM OVC090 24/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02440197 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 010055Z 06005KT 10SM BKN200 24/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02390181 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 010753Z 09007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN048 OVC055 21/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02110189
METAR KPNS 010753Z 08007KT 10SM OVC020 22/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02170189 $
METAR KECP 010753Z 02011KT 9SM -RA FEW035 BKN043 OVC055 21/20 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219 P0022 T02060200
TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 04009KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 OVC050 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0105/0106 06010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC040 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0110/0111 07015G20KT 8000 -SHRA OVC020 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 0111/0116 08015G25KT 3200 -TSRA OVC015CB 
  BECMG 0115/0116 09012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB OVC030 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 0116/0120 3200 -TSRA BKN012CB 
  BECMG 0120/0121 10012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 OVC025 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0122/0123 09009KT 9999 NSW SCT025 OVC040 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 0204/0205 08009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH3012INS TX24/0120Z TN21/0113Z

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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