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

  Wed, 22 April 2026 09:22:06 PM

METAR KDTS 230153Z 14006KT 10SM SCT120 21/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02110156
METAR KVPS 230155Z 16007KT 10SM OVC110 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02160154 $
METAR KEGI 230155Z 16005KT 10SM BKN110 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02030144 $
METAR KCEW 230153Z 00000KT 6SM BR BKN110 17/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01720161
METAR KPNS 230153Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02170150
METAR KECP 230153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01830139
TAF KVPS 230100Z 2301/2407 15007KT 9999 FEW010 BKN100 QNH3012INS 
  TEMPO 2308/2313 8000 BR 
  BECMG 2313/2314 12010G15KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 2314/2320 SHRA BKN030 
  BECMG 2320/2321 16010G20KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2322/2323 15008KT 9999 FEW010 QNH2998INS TX24/2317Z TN17/2307Z

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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