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

  Tue, 22 September 2026 02:02:57 PM

METAR KDTS 221853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW035 SCT070 SCT080 31/24 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB41E53 SLP131 P0000 T03110239
METAR KVPS 221755Z COR 03004KT 020V070 10SM FEW050 SCT150 33/20 A2993 RMK AO2A SLPNO T03330201 10346 20325 COR 1848
SPECI KEGI 221848Z 19006G26KT 3SM +TSRA FEW001 BKN043 BKN080 28/22 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE1755RAB39E45 TSB48 SLPNO FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 221853Z 35004KT 9SM TS FEW025 SCT043 BKN070 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE RAE1755B10E48 TSB09E24B45 SLP149 P0070 T02500233 $
METAR KPNS 221853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW047 33/23 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP132 T03280228
METAR KECP 221853Z 07006KT 10SM FEW048 33/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03280211 $
TAF COR KVPS 221728Z 2217/2323 08009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 2300/2303 36012G20KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB 
  BECMG 2302/2303 03006KT 9999 FEW050 FEW200 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2312/2313 06009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2319/2322 18009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT050CB TX34/2218Z TN23/2311Z

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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