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

  Sun, 28 December 2025 03:53:23 AM

METAR KDTS 280853Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 19/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01890189 58002
SPECI KVPS 280935Z 00000KT 1/4SM R20/1800V2000FT FG VV000 19/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 $
SPECI KEGI 280939Z 00000KT 7/8SM R18/3000V3500FT BR VV003 M A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
SPECI KCEW 280941Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 T01780178
SPECI KPNS 280931Z 00000KT 1/4SM R17/3000FT FG VV002 17/17 A3004 RMK AO2 T01720167
METAR KECP 280853Z 00000KT 1/4SM R16/1800V2000FT FG VV002 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01780178 53001
TAF AMD KVPS 280740Z 2807/2908 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC005 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 2807/2812 0800 FG 
  BECMG 2811/2812 18006KT 6000 BR SCT005 OVC015 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2813/2814 18006KT 9999 NSW OVC050 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2817/2818 17012KT 9999 SCT015 OVC030 QNH3002INS TX25/2819Z TN19/2807Z

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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