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

  Sun, 23 August 2026 10:06:35 AM

METAR KDTS 231453Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03060228 50010
METAR KVPS 231455Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03190234 51011 $
METAR KEGI 231455Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02960218 51011 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 231453Z 32003KT CLR A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51013 PWINO $
METAR KPNS 231453Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T03110239 51013
METAR KECP 231453Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03110233 50009 $
TAF KVPS 230900Z 2309/2415 29009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT100 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2319/2322 23009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN090 
  BECMG 2404/2405 26009KT 9999 FEW030 BKN060 OVC150 QNH2993INS TX35/2319Z TN24/2311Z

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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