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

  Mon, 7 September 2026 11:08:47 AM

METAR KDTS 071553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 31/25 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03060250
SPECI KVPS 071540Z COR 18006KT 10SM SCT021 30/24 A2997 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SW SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $ COR 1543
SPECI KEGI 071517Z 00000KT 10SM SCT020 31/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 071553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW019 31/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03060250
METAR KPNS 071553Z 16009KT 10SM SCT022 32/26 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T03170256
METAR KECP 071553Z 28003KT 10SM FEW031 31/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03110239
TAF KVPS 070900Z 0709/0815 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0717/0718 10010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN040 QNH2980INS 
  TEMPO 0719/0724 20012G18KT 6000 -TSRA BKN020CB OVC040 
  BECMG 0801/0802 10010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN060 QNH2983INS TX33/0719Z TN22/0711Z

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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