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

  Sat, 15 November 2025 05:20:48 PM

METAR KDTS 152253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02000150
METAR KVPS 152255Z 20003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01940148 $
METAR KEGI 152255Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01980130 $
METAR KCEW 152253Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01940122
METAR KPNS 152253Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01940150
METAR KECP 152253Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01940144
TAF KVPS 151800Z 1518/1624 26009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1608/1613 6000 BR BKN030 
  BECMG 1617/1618 25009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2987INS TX26/1520Z TN09/1610Z

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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