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

  Tue, 14 July 2026 09:49:31 PM

METAR KDTS 150153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02780217
METAR KVPS 150155Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02730243 $
METAR KEGI 150155Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02650225 $
METAR KCEW 150153Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02500228
METAR KPNS 150153Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02610222
METAR KECP 150153Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02560228
TAF KVPS 150100Z 1501/1607 25008KT 9999 FEW020 SCT140 BKN200 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1507/1508 27007KT 9999 SCT020 SCT070 BKN140 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1515/1516 23009KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN140 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1519/1520 23009KT 9999 NSW FEW035 FEW060 SCT140 QNH3004INS TX32/1519Z TN25/1511Z

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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