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

  Mon, 1 June 2026 09:46:24 PM

METAR KDTS 020153Z 02008G21KT 10SM FEW010 BKN070 BKN100 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW SLP165 T02440222
SPECI KVPS 020240Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW DZE0155DZB14E19RAB19E40 SLP172 $
SPECI KEGI 020202Z 01005KT 9SM -RA FEW001 FEW008 BKN055 OVC080 22/21 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W TSB0155E0157 SLP171 $
SPECI KCEW 020206Z 24003KT 7SM -RA FEW050 BKN100 BKN120 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 P0000 T02110206
SPECI KPNS 020218Z 05010G22KT 10SM SCT110 23/19 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W T02330194
METAR KECP 020153Z 34011G18KT 10SM BKN039 BKN050 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 35026/0136 LTG DSNT N RAB0058E25 SLP176 P0001 T02330211 $
TAF KVPS 020100Z 0201/0307 29008KT 9999 FEW035 SCT080 BKN150 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0219/0220 30009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN050 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 0220/0302 36015G25KT 6000 TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0302/0303 01010KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN060 QNH2990INS TX28/0219Z TN22/0211Z

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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