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

  Sat, 25 October 2025 09:44:43 AM

METAR KDTS 251353Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02060144
METAR KVPS 251355Z 10009KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02000125 $
METAR KEGI 251355Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02000117 $
METAR KCEW 251353Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01670117 $
METAR KPNS 251353Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01940144
METAR KECP 251353Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP233 T02000122
TAF KVPS 250900Z 2509/2615 08009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 2514/2515 09012G18KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2522/2523 12012KT 9999 SCT030 SCT110 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2603/2604 10010G15KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3002INS WND 11012G18KT AFT 2607 TX29/2519Z TN11/2511Z

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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