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

  Fri, 8 May 2026 01:38:43 AM

METAR KDTS 080553Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02110189 10239 20211 402610211 56001 $
METAR KVPS 080555Z 01007KT 10SM FEW024 FEW220 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02080196 10246 20208 402770208 55002 $
METAR KEGI 080555Z 01007KT 10SM FEW025 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02020185 10253 20202 402750202 55005 $
METAR KCEW 080553Z 01003KT 10SM SCT008 BKN031 19/18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01940178 10250 20194 402610194 50000
METAR KPNS 080553Z 36006KT 10SM BKN022 OVC055 20/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02000178 10244 20200 402780200 58006
SPECI KECP 080607Z 32005KT 10SM BKN020 22/21 A2994 RMK AO2 T02220211 $
TAF AMD KVPS 080313Z 0803/0907 01008KT 9999 FEW010 SCT017 OVC025 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0819/0820 11009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0901/0902 19009KT 8000 BR BKN017 OVC024 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0903/0904 20008KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0904/0905 21006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC007 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0905/0906 21006KT 9999 VCSH OVC002 QNH2991INS TX26/0819Z TN20/0811Z

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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