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

  Sat, 22 November 2025 06:46:58 PM

METAR KDTS 222353Z 9SM CLR 23/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02280211 10261 20228 53006
METAR KVPS 222355Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02300197 10286 20230 52007 $
METAR KEGI 222355Z 00000KT 10SM OVC036 23/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02330188 10280 20233 53005 $
METAR KCEW 222353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN036 23/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02280189 10278 20228 53004
METAR KPNS 222353Z 22003KT 10SM BKN110 22/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02220206 10267 20217 53004
METAR KECP 222353Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02280217 10294 20228 53007
TAF KVPS 221800Z 2218/2324 29012KT 9999 FEW026 BKN033 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2220/2221 33008KT 9999 FEW011 SCT018 BKN026 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2302/2303 25008KT 8000 BR BKN011 OVC018 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2307/2308 29006KT 8000 BR OVC004 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2310/2311 33006KT 8000 BR FEW004 SCT011 QNH3009INS TX28/2219Z TN17/2312Z

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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