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

  Fri, 17 July 2026 11:14:56 PM

METAR KDTS 180353Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP187 T02830222
METAR KVPS 180355Z 03010KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E SLP192 T02890219 $
METAR KEGI 180355Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SE SLP188 T02820215 $
METAR KCEW 180353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP198 T02720206
METAR KPNS 180353Z 31004KT 10SM FEW080 28/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02830222
SPECI KECP 180403Z 28011G19KT 270V330 1 3/4SM R16/3500VP6000FT +TSRA BR BKN021 OVC047 23/21 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0017 T02280211
TAF AMD KVPS 180305Z 1801/1907 33010KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 SCT200 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1803/1804 35009KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN090 BKN200 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1804/1806 11018G35KTS 3200 TSRA BKN030CB OVC090 
  BECMG 1806/1807 36006KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN090 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1816/1817 36010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN050 BKN090 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 1818/1823 02012G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN050CB OVC080 
  BECMG 1901/1902 11008KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 BKN050 BKN080 QNH2997INS TX34/1819Z TN25/1811Z

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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