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

  Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:51 AM

METAR KDTS 271353Z 16012G25KT 10SM FEW013 SCT037 SCT048 25/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02500222
SPECI KVPS 271348Z 16007KT 10SM -DZ BKN014 26/25 A3001 RMK AO2 DZB48 CIG 013 RWY02 CIG 013 RWY30 SLP168 $
SPECI KEGI 271349Z 14006KT 10SM -DZ FEW012 FEW055 SCT110 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB09E28DZB49 SLP161 $
METAR KCEW 271353Z VRB03KT 8SM SCT008 BKN016 26/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02560244
METAR KPNS 271353Z 13016G22KT 10SM SCT015 BKN025 26/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02610228
METAR KECP 271353Z 13010KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN026 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 16026/1336 WSHFT 1333 RAB1256 SLP179 P0004 T02390222 $
TAF AMD KVPS 271227Z 2712/2815 13006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS FEW020CB QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 2712/2717 BKN012 
  BECMG 2716/2717 12009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC011CB QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 2717/2722 13010G20KT 6000 TSRA 
  BECMG 2722/2723 15009KT 9999 VCSH BKN012 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2800/2801 14006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2803/2804 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 QNH2998INS TX26/2720Z TN23/2808Z

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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