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

  Wed, 7 October 2026 04:33:08 PM

METAR KDTS 072053Z 06007KT 10SM BKN040 28/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02780211 56012
METAR KVPS 072055Z 07009KT 10SM OVC041 29/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02930201 55013 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 072055Z 07007KT 10SM BKN046 30/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02950203 55014 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 072053Z 10SM FEW044 SCT055 29/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02890206 55015
METAR KPNS 072053Z 02009G15KT 10SM SCT044 29/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02940200 55013
METAR KECP 072053Z 06005KT 10SM SCT023 BKN029 27/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02670211 55010 $
TAF KVPS 071700Z 0717/0823 05009KT 9999 FEW030 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0722/0723 04009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0816/0817 04010KT 9999 FEW025 BKN250 QNH2983INS TX28/0720Z TN21/0812Z

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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