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

  Thu, 25 December 2025 09:44:55 PM

METAR KDTS 260253Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01780172 51004
METAR KVPS 260255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01680153 52003 $
METAR KEGI 260255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 51007 $
METAR KCEW 260253Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 13/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01280128 51005
METAR KPNS 260253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01610150 51002
METAR KECP 260253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01610156 53005
TAF KVPS 260200Z 2602/2708 30006KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 2606/2607 28006KT 1600 BR SCT004 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 2608/2609 27006KT 0800 FG BKN002 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 2614/2615 24006KT 9999 NSW FEW005 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2617/2618 23008KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2706/2707 26006KT 1600 BR BKN005 QNH3005INS TX23/2619Z TN13/2608Z

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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