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

  Fri, 9 January 2026 09:38:39 PM

METAR KDTS 100253Z 13009KT 1/2SM FG VV002 21/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02060200 51008
SPECI KVPS 100330Z 14010KT 1 3/8SM BR OVC001 21/21 A3010 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/8V1 7/8 CIG 000 RWY20 SLP199 $
SPECI KEGI 100305Z 16012KT 7SM OVC001 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP192 $
METAR KCEW 100253Z VRB03KT 9SM OVC002 22/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02170211 50006
SPECI KPNS 100332Z 14009KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 21/21 A3008 RMK AO2 T02110206
METAR KECP 100253Z 14012KT 10SM BKN007 OVC047 22/22 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE0156B12E42 SLP214 P0001 60008 T02220222 52007
TAF KVPS 100200Z 1002/1108 13010KT 1000 BR VV001 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 1002/1007 0800 FG 
  BECMG 1007/1008 12010KT 8000 -SHRA OVC002 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1014/1015 14010KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1019/1020 15010G20KT 6000 SHRA VCTS OVC003CB QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1100/1101 32010KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH3014INS TX22/1019Z TN21/1002Z

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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