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

  Sat, 8 November 2025 04:43:37 PM

METAR KDTS 082153Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 24/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02390189
METAR KVPS 082155Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02520181 $
METAR KEGI 082155Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02700160 $
METAR KCEW 082153Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02670167
METAR KPNS 082153Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02440183
METAR KECP 082153Z 20010KT 10SM SCT025 25/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02500194 $
TAF KVPS 081800Z 0818/0924 26009KT 9999 SCT035 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 0907/0908 32009KT 8000 BR BKN003 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0912/0913 34012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT003 OVC012 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0918/0919 32010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3012INS TX27/0819Z TN20/0910Z

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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