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

  Mon, 22 December 2025 05:44:07 AM

METAR KDTS 221053Z 08003KT 10SM OVC085 17/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01670144 $
METAR KVPS 221055Z 08005KT 10SM BKN085 17/15 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP264 T01690145 $
METAR KEGI 221055Z 05003KT 10SM BKN065 17/15 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP261 T01650148 $
METAR KCEW 221053Z 00000KT 9SM OVC060 15/15 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01500150
SPECI KPNS 221110Z 07006KT 8SM SCT002 OVC050 18/17 A3028 RMK AO2 T01780172
METAR KECP 221053Z 03004KT 10SM OVC075 16/14 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP270 T01560139
TAF KVPS 221000Z 2210/2316 08009KT 9999 BKN028 OVC043 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 2215/2216 09012G20KT 9999 FEW028 FEW044 BKN060 QNH3040INS 
  BECMG 2219/2220 09009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3033INS 
  BECMG 2313/2314 08006KT 9000 BR SCT006 BKN013 BKN021 OVC050 QNH3039INS 
  BECMG 2314/2315 07006KT 9999 NSW BKN007 OVC014 QNH3041INS TX19/2220Z TN13/2307Z

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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