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

  Wed, 26 August 2026 09:33:21 AM

METAR KDTS 261353Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02890244
METAR KVPS 261355Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 30/27 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02980265 $
METAR KEGI 261355Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP161 T02810243 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 261353Z VRB03KT 8SM 27/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02720239 $
METAR KPNS 261353Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02940239
METAR KECP 261353Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02890233
TAF KVPS 260900Z 2609/2715 23009KT 9999 SCT030 SCT080 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2620/2621 22009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW015 SCT040CB BKN080 BKN150 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 2622/2704 21025G35KT 6000 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2705/2706 25009KT 9999 NSW FEW040 BKN080 BKN150 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2712/2713 28006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2996INS TX32/2618Z TN24/2611Z

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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