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

  Sat, 20 June 2026 01:51:31 PM

METAR KDTS 201753Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 31/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03110244 10311 20256 $
METAR KVPS 201755Z 28007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN150 BKN180 33/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03260226 10330 20245 58008 $
METAR KEGI 201755Z 31010KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 BKN150 BKN170 BKN210 32/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03240219 10325 20233 58007 $
METAR KCEW 201753Z 29005KT 10SM SCT090 32/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03170217 10317 20228 58006
METAR KPNS 201753Z 24008KT 10SM FEW034 31/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03110233 10317 20233 58009
SPECI KECP 201807Z 27008G17KT 10SM FEW030 FEW080 31/24 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE1754 P0000 T03110239 $
TAF KVPS 201700Z 2017/2123 21009KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 2018/2020 21010G20KT 8000 TSRA BKN012CB 
  BECMG 2020/2021 22006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 2114/2120 24010G15KT 4800 -TSRA BKN012CB 
  BECMG 2120/2121 21006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC018 QNH2999INS TX28/2018Z TN25/2112Z

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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