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

  Mon, 29 December 2025 12:59:44 AM

METAR KDTS 290653Z 20004KT 10SM -RA FEW036 BKN055 OVC070 21/19 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP164 P0000 T02060194
METAR KVPS 290655Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02040199 $
SPECI KEGI 290645Z 18006KT 2 1/4SM BR BKN002 M A3002 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/8V2 1/4 BKN V OVC SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
METAR KCEW 290653Z 23003KT 8SM BKN002 OVC035 19/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01940189
METAR KPNS 290653Z 22005KT 10SM FEW016 BKN024 OVC090 21/19 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB11E20 SLP164 P0000 T02060194
METAR KECP 290653Z 00000KT 1/4SM R16/3500VP6000FT FG VV002 17/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01670167
TAF KVPS 290200Z 2902/3008 19006KT 6000 BR BKN010 OVC050 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 2902/2908 15006KT 0600 FG BKN001 
  BECMG 2907/2908 24010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN008 OVC080 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2911/2912 25015G25KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN008CB OVC050 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 2913/2915 33020G35KT 4800 -TSRA 
  BECMG 2915/2916 34015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN040 BKN100 QNH3013INS TX22/2913Z TN07/3002Z

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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