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

  Tue, 7 April 2026 01:56:36 AM

METAR KDTS 070653Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01500089
METAR KEGI 070555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01230082 10173 20122 401840122 58001 $
METAR KCEW 070653Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01060083
METAR KPNS 070653Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01330072
METAR KECP 070653Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01440089
TAF KVPS 070100Z 0701/0807 04009KT 9999 SCT100 OVC150 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0706/0707 04009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0714/0715 03012G22KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0800/0801 05009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3005INS TX23/0721Z TN12/0712Z

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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