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

  Fri, 16 October 2026 05:38:09 PM

METAR KDTS 162153Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 27/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02720222
METAR KVPS 162155Z 26007KT 10SM -DZ OVC055 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0000 T02760218 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 162155Z 28008KT 10SM SCT045 BKN055 OVC075 27/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670200 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 162153Z 32005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 25/20 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB00E10 SLP161 P0000 T02500200
METAR KPNS 162153Z 29009KT 10SM SCT029 BKN035 BKN048 25/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02500222
METAR KECP 162153Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02780189
TAF KVPS 161700Z 1617/1723 15008KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1620/1622 20008KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN045 
  BECMG 1623/1624 28009KT 9999 SCT055 SCT120 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1704/1705 35012G22KT 9999 SCT015 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 1705/1707 35020G30KT 9000 -SHRA BKN012 
  BECMG 1706/1707 36012G20KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1711/1712 01015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS TX32/1617Z TN14/1712Z

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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