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

  Sun, 31 May 2026 09:58:45 PM

METAR KDTS 010253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN011 27/25 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG 009V014 SLP148 T02720250 53016
METAR KVPS 010155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02510246 $
METAR KEGI 010155Z 00000KT 10SM FEW170 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02340222 $
METAR KCEW 010253Z 00000KT 7SM BKN045 BKN055 OVC075 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB37E46 SLP162 P0000 60000 T02220217 53023
METAR KPNS 010253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB0157E16 SLP149 P0000 60000 T02500222 53016
METAR KECP 010253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT075 OVC110 26/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02610244 53016 $
TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 25009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN050 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0104/0105 24010KT 8000 SHRA BR BKN010 BKN025 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0105/0107 SCT010 BKN020 
  BECMG 0114/0115 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT012 OVC020 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0116/0118 SCT030 SCT050 
  BECMG 0118/0119 23009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 25009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT050 BKN110 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0203/0204 26009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2996INS TX30/0118Z TN24/0111Z

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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