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

  Sat, 6 June 2026 03:55:50 AM

METAR KDTS 060753Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02170189
METAR KVPS 060755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02170190 $
SPECI KEGI 060835Z 00000KT 3/4SM R18/2800V3500FT BR CLR 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 $
METAR KCEW 060753Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720167
METAR KPNS 060853Z 09006KT 4SM BR CLR 23/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02280206 56015
METAR KECP 060753Z 04004KT 10SM SCT060 18/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01830167 $
TAF KVPS 060100Z 0601/0707 14008KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0612/0613 17010G18KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 0615/0618 13015G25KT 
  BECMG 0620/0621 16009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC025 QNH3000INS TX30/0616Z TN19/0609Z

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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