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

  Mon, 26 October 2026 01:21:45 AM

METAR KDTS 260553Z 03007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP246 T01720111 10217 20172 402560150 58002
METAR KVPS 260555Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01620101 10202 20162 402700135 58002 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 260555Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01210095 10189 20120 402600111 58004 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 260553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258 T01440100 10183 20139 402560117 58003
METAR KPNS 260553Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T01720100 10211 20172 402610139 58004
METAR KECP 260553Z 01007KT 10SM FEW049 17/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01720111 10194 20167 402560144 58009 $
TAF KVPS 260100Z 2601/2707 04009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 2612/2613 06010G18KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 2620/2621 04009KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS TX26/2620Z TN16/2612Z

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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