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

  Mon, 29 December 2025 09:49:50 AM

METAR KDTS 291453Z 35018G30KT 10SM OVC034 14/08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1451 SLP194 60001 T01440083 53040
SPECI KVPS 291543Z 35015G28KT 10SM -RA SCT060 15/06 A3011 RMK AO2 DZB15E24RAB34E37RAB43 SLP203 $
METAR KEGI 291455Z 34016G22KT 10SM BKN037 OVC047 M A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 60001 52051 $
METAR KCEW 291453Z 34012G20KT 10SM BKN038 OVC050 13/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 60003 T01280072 51052
METAR KPNS 291453Z 35020G28KT 10SM BKN037 OVC050 13/04 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 35034/1431 SLP209 60001 T01280039 51050
METAR KECP 291453Z 31021G29KT 10SM SCT009 BKN028 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/1415 WSHFT 1414 RAB18E34 SLP188 P0000 60000 T01720150 53028
TAF AMD KVPS 291345Z 2913/3016 33015G25KT 9999 BKN025 OVC050 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 2913/2921 33025G35KT 
  BECMG 2920/2921 34015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS TX14/2913Z TN03/3010Z

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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