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

  Mon, 2 November 2026 02:11:55 PM

METAR KDTS 021953Z 06006KT 10SM FEW033 25/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02500189
METAR KVPS 021955Z 05009KT 10SM BKN031 27/19 A3006 RMK AO2 DZB05E15DZB30E40 SLP186 P0000 T02690187 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 021955Z 08008KT 10SM FEW029 BKN036 BKN060 26/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02620183 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 021953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN037 26/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02560189
SPECI KPNS 022001Z 06006KT 10SM SCT028 24/18 A3007 RMK AO2 T02440183
SPECI KECP 022000Z 05010G18KT 10SM SCT025 SCT044 26/19 A3006 RMK AO2 T02560189
TAF KVPS 021800Z 0218/0324 07012KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0220/0221 07010KT 9999 SCT030 SCT080 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 0304/0305 06009KT 9999 OVC009 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0314/0315 10010G20KT 9999 OVC012 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0317/0318 11010G20KT 9999 FEW014 BKN025 OVC040 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0321/0322 12009KT 9999 OVC018 QNH2998INS TX26/0220Z TN19/0312Z

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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