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

  Tue, 6 October 2026 03:07:28 PM

METAR KDTS 061953Z VRB04G16KT 10SM BKN019 25/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02500206
SPECI KVPS 062000Z 07011KT 10SM OVC020 26/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP121 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 061955Z 05009KT 10SM BKN023 27/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02740214 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 061953Z 10SM BKN023 OVC030 26/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02610211
METAR KPNS 061953Z 07011G18KT 10SM BKN029 27/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02670211
METAR KECP 061953Z 03011KT 10SM OVC014 23/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330206
TAF KVPS 061700Z 0617/0723 05010G15KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 0618/0621 9000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN025 
  BECMG 0702/0703 09010KT 9999 NSW SCT018 OVC025 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0715/0716 05010KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 QNH2991INS TX25/0621Z TN21/0712Z

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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