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

  Sat, 11 July 2026 08:48:58 PM

METAR KDTS 120053Z COR VRB06 10SM CLR 31/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03060233
METAR KVPS 120055Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T03020259 $
METAR KCEW 120053Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02780244
METAR KPNS 120053Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T03000250
METAR KECP 120053Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02940239
TAF KVPS 120100Z 1201/1307 21009KT 9999 FEW025 FEW060 SCT160 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 1208/1210 9000 -SHRA BKN025 BKN060 
  BECMG 1215/1216 24010KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 SCT140 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1218/1221 22012G18KT 8000 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN140 
  BECMG 1220/1221 23010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT040 BKN140 BKN200 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1301/1302 26008KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 BKN100 OVC200 QNH3003INS TX32/1217Z TN27/1211Z

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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