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

  Sun, 17 May 2026 04:07:57 AM

METAR KDTS 170853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW039 21/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02060189 53006
METAR KVPS 170855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01730153 53006 $
METAR KEGI 170855Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01590146 53004 $
METAR KCEW 170853Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01560150 53005
METAR KPNS 170853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01830172 53004
METAR KECP 170853Z 00000KT 10SM BKN015 BKN019 OVC029 20/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02000189 53005 $
TAF KVPS 170900Z 1709/1815 VRB05KT 4800 BR FEW015 SCT025 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 1709/1714 3200 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 1714/1715 16009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT150 QNH3002INS TX29/1719Z TN17/1709Z

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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