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

  Tue, 13 January 2026 06:04:39 PM

METAR KDTS 132353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00940022 10139 20094 56009
METAR KVPS 132355Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T00970021 10149 20093 56008 $
METAR KEGI 132355Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01010001 10162 20092 55006 $
METAR KCEW 132353Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00940006 10161 20083 55007
METAR KPNS 132353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01060000 10144 20100 55009
METAR KECP 132353Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00940039 10167 20094 56008
TAF KVPS 131800Z 1318/1424 01006KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1401/1402 27006KT 9999 SCT090 BKN130 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1408/1409 29006KT 9999 VCSH BKN090 OVC120 QNH3003INS TX15/1321Z TN07/1412Z

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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