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

  Tue, 3 February 2026 12:34:17 AM

METAR KDTS 030553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP273 T00330017 10106 20033 401171033 58005
METAR KVPS 030555Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00311013 10092 20031 401251054 57005 $
METAR KEGI 030555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP273 T00151012 10090 20014 401441080 57004 $
METAR KCEW 030553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281 T10111028 10094 21011 401391083 57003
METAR KPNS 030553Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00670011 10083 20056 401281039 56007
METAR KECP 030553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP287 T00061006 10083 20000 401331061 57001
TAF KVPS 030200Z 0302/0408 VRB06KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3033INS 
  BECMG 0316/0317 22010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040 QNH3015INS TX17/0319Z TN04/0309Z

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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