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

  Fri, 9 January 2026 02:58:09 AM

METAR KDTS 090853Z 12008KT 1/4SM FG VV002 17/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01720167 53004
METAR KVPS 090855Z 11008KT 1/2SM R12/2800V3000FT FG VV001 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP196 T01760171 53003 $
METAR KEGI 090855Z 15004KT 3SM BR OVC001 18/18 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP189 T01830175 52003 $
METAR KCEW 090853Z 00000KT 6SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01780178 51004 $
METAR KPNS 090853Z 11009KT 3SM BR OVC002 19/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 60000 T01940189 50004
METAR KECP 090853Z 07003KT 1/2SM R16/1800V2000FT FG VV001 15/15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01500150 51003
TAF AMD KVPS 090800Z 0908/1008 12004KT 0800 FG BKN001 BKN010 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 0908/0915 1600 BR BKN005 BKN010 
  BECMG 0916/0917 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN030 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1000/1001 16009KT 3200 BR BKN005 BKN020 QNH3003INS TX26/0920Z TN15/0912Z

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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