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

  Fri, 4 September 2026 10:41:37 AM

METAR KDTS 041453Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP151 T02940250 53007
SPECI KVPS 041510Z COR 09003KT 10SM SCT020 SCT026 30/25 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-S SLP150 $ COR 1518
SPECI KEGI 041535Z 13003KT 10SM SCT020 BKN031 BKN049 30/25 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-SW SLP151 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 041453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02890250 52007
SPECI KPNS 041517Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN018 31/26 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S T03060256
METAR KECP 041453Z 08003KT 10SM BKN018 30/25 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP158 T03000250 51004
TAF KVPS 040900Z 0409/0515 06009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0416/0417 14009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 0417/0421 12010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN030CB 
  BECMG 0422/0423 14005KT 9999 NSW SCT060 BKN100 QNH2991INS TX33/0418Z TN25/0411Z

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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