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

  Sat, 9 May 2026 06:04:36 PM

METAR KDTS 092253Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW050 SCT100 BKN120 22/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB18E34B47 SLP130 P0000 T02170189
METAR KVPS 092255Z 17004KT 10SM SCT017 BKN022 BKN070 BKN110 22/20 A2991 RMK AO2 DZB05E15DZB20E46 CIG 022V120 BKN022 V SCT SLP135 P0000 T02190203 $
METAR KEGI 092255Z 33003KT 10SM -RA FEW006 BKN015 BKN022 21/20 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE20DZB20E32RAB32E35DZB35E45RAB45 CIG 012V017 SLP128 P0001 T02130199 $
METAR KCEW 092253Z 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW024 BKN100 OVC120 20/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 P0001 T02000194
METAR KPNS 092253Z 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN110 21/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 P0000 T02110189
METAR KECP 092253Z 34005KT 10SM BKN008 BKN070 20/19 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP136 P0000 T02000189 $
TAF AMD KVPS 092000Z 0920/1023 12010G20KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0921/0922 20009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1004/1005 22006KT 8000 BR BKN012 OVC020 QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 1005/1008 BKN008 
  BECMG 1011/1012 22006KT 9999 NSW SCT008 BKN020 QNH2990INS TX23/0920Z TN22/1012Z

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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