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

  Wed, 17 December 2025 10:42:01 AM

METAR KDTS 171553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01330094
SPECI KVPS 171636Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3017 RMK AO2 DZE1555DZB33E36 SLP224 $
METAR KEGI 171555Z 05004KT 10SM FEW180 17/10 A3021 RMK SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD RVRNO PWINO PNO TSNO CHINO RWY18 $
METAR KCEW 171553Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01440078
METAR KPNS 171553Z 06005KT 10SM OVC045 17/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01670100
METAR KECP 171553Z 04004KT 10SM SCT011 SCT043 15/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01500122
TAF KVPS 171000Z 1710/1816 07006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 1723/1724 11009KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1815/1816 13009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 QNH3005INS TX19/1721Z TN07/1808Z

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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