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

  Thu, 26 February 2026 10:34:14 PM

METAR KDTS 270353Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01940178
METAR KVPS 270355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01840179 $
METAR KEGI 270355Z 18005KT 7SM CLR 17/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01710163 $
SPECI KCEW 270408Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN027 OVC095 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2 T01560156
SPECI KPNS 270406Z 20006KT 10SM SCT028 18/17 A2992 RMK AO2 T01830172
METAR KECP 270353Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720172
TAF KVPS 270200Z 2702/2808 22007KT 9999 SCT020 BKN060 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2711/2712 25010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 2712/2716 22012G25KT 6000 TSRA OVC010CB 
  BECMG 2721/2722 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2996INS TX22/2718Z TN16/2802Z

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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