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

  Thu, 11 June 2026 02:41:03 PM

METAR KDTS 111853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02940239
METAR KVPS 111855Z 21008KT 10SM FEW130 FEW200 31/22 A3000 RMK AO2 DZB21E31 SLP165 P0000 T03070217 $
METAR KEGI 111855Z 19005KT 10SM FEW210 33/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03300180 $
METAR KCEW 111853Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 33/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03280189
METAR KPNS 111853Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03000222
METAR KECP 111853Z 16009KT 8SM FU BKN045 31/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03110206 $
TAF KVPS 111700Z 1117/1223 19008KT 9999 FEW025 FEW100 SCT140 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 1205/1206 21006KT 8000 BR BKN011 OVC018 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1210/1211 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT004 BKN010 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1212/1213 31006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN040 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1221/1222 22010G16KT 9999 FEW030 FEW055 SCT100 QNH2996INS TX32/1120Z TN24/1211Z

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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