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

  Mon, 28 September 2026 02:08:30 PM

METAR KDTS 281853Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T03000133
METAR KVPS 281855Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T03130111 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 281855Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 31/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03140050 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 281853Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03060078
METAR KPNS 281853Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T03060106
METAR KECP 281853Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP134 T03060089 $
TAF AMD KVPS 281825Z 2818/2923 15006KT 9999 FEW080 SCT150 QNH2992INS WND VRB06KT AFT 2823 
  BECMG 2910/2911 36006KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2996INS TX32/2819Z TN20/2911Z

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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