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

  Sat, 30 May 2026 07:10:37 PM

METAR KDTS 302353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02720233 10294 20272 55001
METAR KVPS 302355Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 60034 T02810232 10298 20255 55001 $
METAR KEGI 302355Z 22007KT 10SM BKN075 27/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 60028 T02740230 10328 20267 53001 $
METAR KCEW 302353Z 21007KT 10SM FEW065 SCT085 28/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 60000 T02780228 10322 20278 53003
METAR KPNS 302353Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02780228 10311 20278 57000
METAR KECP 302353Z 21007KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 27/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02720233 10311 20272 55000 $
TAF KVPS 301700Z 3017/3123 24009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN050 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 3017/3021 8000 -SHRA BKN020 
  BECMG 3021/3022 23009KT 9999 FEW025 SCT040 BKN060 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 3107/3108 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT012 BKN020 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 3110/3114 BKN015 
  BECMG 3114/3115 24009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 QNH2995INS TX32/3019Z TN24/3111Z

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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