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

  Sat, 10 January 2026 05:59:01 PM

METAR KDTS 102353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 OVC038 22/21 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB08E30 SLP188 P0022 60022 T02170206 10233 20211 53005
METAR KVPS 102355Z 00000KT 10SM OVC030 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB2255E30 SLP192 P0003 60024 T02140209 10255 20212 53005 $
METAR KEGI 102355Z 31004KT 10SM BKN044 20/19 A3009 RMK AO2 DZB04E14 SLP189 P0000 60043 T02020190 10270 20202 52012 $
METAR KCEW 102353Z 32004KT 10SM FEW007 OVC011 19/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 60071 T01940189 10278 20194 53006
METAR KPNS 102353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN020 OVC110 20/19 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB2258E08 SLP192 P0000 60019 T02000189 10261 20200 53008
METAR KECP 102353Z 14008KT 10SM SCT033 BKN041 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02110206 10267 20211 53001
TAF KVPS 101800Z 1018/1124 18010KT 9999 FEW040 FEW100 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1019/1021 17012G17KT -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB 
  BECMG 1021/1022 22012G20KT 9000 -TSRA BKN020CB QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1101/1102 32012G25KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH3020INS TX20/1114Z TN14/1105Z

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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