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

  Sat, 15 November 2025 08:18:54 AM

METAR KDTS 151353Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01560150
METAR KVPS 151355Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01470142 $
METAR KEGI 151355Z 00000KT 1/8SM R18/0400V0700FT FG VV001 11/10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01070101 $
SPECI KCEW 151414Z 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV001 11/11 A3016 RMK AO2 T01110111
METAR KPNS 151353Z COR 33003KT 6SM CLR 16/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01610156
METAR KECP 151353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01500133
TAF KVPS 151000Z 1510/1616 33006KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1511/1512 VRB03KT 8000 BR SCT035 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1515/1516 22006KT 9999 NSW FEW035 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1609/1610 24006KT 9000 BR BKN030 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 1615/1616 25009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 QNH2989INS TX23/1519Z TN10/1510Z

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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