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

  Mon, 23 March 2026 08:26:23 PM

METAR KDTS 240053Z 26005KT 10SM FEW060 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02060178
METAR KVPS 240055Z 25010KT 10SM SCT060 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02130175 $
METAR KEGI 232255Z 23010KT 10SM FEW060 27/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02740163 $
METAR KCEW 240053Z 23006KT 10SM BKN060 24/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390172
METAR KPNS 240053Z 27010KT 10SM OVC060 22/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02220167
METAR KECP 240053Z 24007KT 10SM FEW060 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02060178
TAF KVPS 240100Z 2401/2507 24012KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2404/2405 VRB06KT 6000 BR FEW015 BKN050 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2413/2414 01009KT 9999 NSW SCT060 BKN200 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2418/2419 15010KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3005INS TX26/2419Z TN17/2409Z

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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