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

  Tue, 30 December 2025 06:55:26 AM

METAR KDTS 301153Z 35015G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/1139 SLP250 70001 T00061061 10050 20006 53009
METAR KVPS 301155Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255 70001 T00041076 10044 20004 53009 $
METAR KEGI 301155Z 33009KT 10SM CLR M A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 70001 11478 21588 53010 $
METAR KCEW 301253Z 34006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265 T10111072
METAR KPNS 301153Z 34016G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP259 70001 T00001072 10039 20000 53010
METAR KECP 301153Z 32013KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00111050 10044 20011 53014
TAF KVPS 301000Z 3010/3116 34015G25KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 3021/3022 34012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 3115/3116 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX10/3021Z TN01/3011Z

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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