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

  Thu, 1 January 2026 06:23:28 PM

METAR KDTS 012353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01610067 10178 20161 53001
METAR KVPS 012355Z 23003KT 9SM CLR 15/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01470075 10202 20147 50003 $
METAR KEGI 012355Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01390065 10204 20134 53004 $
METAR KCEW 012353Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01280044 10200 20128 53005
METAR KPNS 012353Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01390072 10200 20133 53004
METAR KECP 012353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01170083 10206 20117 53006
TAF KVPS 011800Z 0118/0224 26007KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0214/0215 20008KT 9999 SCT040 BKN160 QNH3000INS TX20/0120Z TN08/0210Z

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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