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

  Fri, 14 August 2026 07:22:49 AM

METAR KDTS 141153Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 29/26 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02940256 10300 20289 53016
METAR KVPS 141155Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 28/27 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 70001 T02790273 10285 20265 53017 $
SPECI KEGI 141157Z 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN032 27/25 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 $
METAR KCEW 141153Z 00000KT 5SM BR FEW021 24/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02440239 10261 20239 53018
METAR KPNS 141153Z 28006KT 10SM FEW028 28/25 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 70008 T02780250 10278 20267 53017
METAR KECP 141153Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP206 70065 T02500244 10261 20244 53017
TAF KVPS 140900Z 1409/1515 26009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 1417/1421 22012G18KT 9000 -TSRA SCT030 BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1422/1423 26009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN060 QNH3008INS TX35/1418Z TN27/1411Z

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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