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

  Thu, 28 May 2026 09:58:49 AM

METAR KDTS 281453Z 15006KT 10SM SCT010 28/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02830250 51010
SPECI KVPS 281447Z 16010KT 10SM -DZ SCT014 BKN022 BKN030 BKN210 29/26 A2999 RMK AO2 DZB47 CIG 022V030 BKN022 V SCT SLP162 $
SPECI KEGI 281445Z 14006KT 10SM BKN018 29/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 $
METAR KCEW 281453Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW016 SCT023 28/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02830239 51010
METAR KPNS 281453Z 13010KT 10SM FEW014 BKN095 28/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02830244 52008
METAR KECP 281453Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN011 BKN034 27/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02720239 51011 $
TAF AMD KVPS 281130Z 2811/2915 16006KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 OVC220 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2811/2813 BKN008 
  BECMG 2815/2816 23009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 2816/2820 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 2900/2901 27009KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC020 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2906/2907 18007KT 9999 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2997INS TX30/2817Z TN23/2811Z

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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