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

  Sun, 7 December 2025 08:36:05 PM

METAR KDTS 080153Z 04004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01280128 $
SPECI KVPS 080230Z 00000KT 1 3/8SM BR OVC002 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2 VIS 7/8V1 3/8 SLP163 $
SPECI KEGI 080225Z 02004KT 2SM BR OVC001 12/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 $
SPECI KCEW 080216Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 T01170117 $
METAR KPNS 080153Z 04003KT 1/4SM BR OVC002 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 SLP151 T01280122
SPECI KECP 080220Z 33003KT 1/4SM R16/5000VP6000FT FG VV003 14/14 A2998 RMK AO2 T01390139
TAF KVPS 080200Z 0802/0908 06009KT 8000 BR BKN002 BKN015 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 0802/0812 1600 BR 
  BECMG 0819/0820 07009KT 9999 NSW SCT020 QNH2998INS TX15/0820Z TN10/0812Z

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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