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

  Thu, 19 March 2026 07:07:42 AM

METAR KDTS 191153Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00940039 10100 20078 53011
METAR KVPS 191155Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP254 T00590008 10061 20047 53012 $
METAR KEGI 191155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00280012 10036 20019 52014 $
METAR KCEW 191153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00170011 10028 20017 53013
METAR KPNS 191153Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00720017 10089 20056 53012
METAR KECP 191153Z 00000KT 10SM FU CLR 04/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00440022 10044 20022 53012
TAF KVPS 190900Z 1909/2015 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 2012/2013 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3019INS TX21/1921Z TN05/1910Z

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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