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

  Mon, 5 October 2026 06:00:09 PM

METAR KDTS 052253Z 03007KT 8SM -RA SCT018 BKN027 OVC032 26/23 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP132 P0000 T02560228
METAR KVPS 052255Z 02007KT 10SM SCT018 OVC024 26/22 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 020 RWY02 CIG 021 RWY20 CIG 020 RWY30 SLP138 T02570224 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 052255Z 01007KT 10SM BKN016 OVC027 26/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02580231 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 052253Z 10SM FEW016 OVC027 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02440222
METAR KPNS 052253Z 02007KT 10SM OVC037 26/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02560217
METAR KECP 052253Z 02008KT 10SM BKN009 OVC039 24/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02440222
TAF KVPS 051700Z 0517/0623 05008KT 9999 SCT016 OVC025 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0517/0523 06012KT 9000 -SHRA FEW005 BKN016 
  BECMG 0601/0602 05009KT 9999 OVC005 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 0617/0618 05012G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN016 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 0621/0622 05010G18KT 9999 NSW BKN016 OVC024 QNH2983INS TX27/0519Z TN22/0613Z

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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