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

  Mon, 30 March 2026 11:55:06 PM

METAR KDTS 310353Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01940183
 KEGI 310420Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/2V10 SLP237 $ SPECI 
SPECI KCEW 310445Z 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 15/14 A3026 RMK AO2 T01500144
SPECI KPNS 310431Z 13005KT 9SM BKN006 19/19 A3023 RMK AO2 T01940189
METAR KECP 310353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01670161
TAF AMD KVPS 301830Z 3018/3123 14012KT 9999 OVC014 QNH3030INS 
  BECMG 3018/3019 14012KT 9999 FEW014 BKN025 BKN040 QNH3029INS 
  BECMG 3020/3021 16006KT 9999 FEW027 FEW065 QNH3024INS 
  BECMG 3108/3109 11005KT 8000 BR SCT012 OVC020 QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 3114/3115 14012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN013 OVC020 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 3122/3123 14012KT 9999 BKN013 OVC025 QNH3017INS TX24/3019Z TN16/3108Z

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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