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

  Sun, 16 November 2025 10:19:30 AM

METAR KDTS 161553Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02330161
METAR KVPS 161555Z 30014KT 10SM FEW026 25/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02470161 $
METAR KEGI 161555Z 30012G17KT 10SM FEW020 23/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02260166 $
METAR KCEW 161553Z 29013G18KT 10SM FEW019 22/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02220167
METAR KPNS 161553Z 28012KT 10SM FEW022 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02330167
METAR KECP 161553Z 26014KT 10SM SCT028 24/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440172
TAF KVPS 161000Z 1610/1716 26009KT 9999 FEW010 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 1612/1614 2400 BR FEW003 BKN020 
  BECMG 1617/1618 25009KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 1709/1710 03006KT 2400 BR FEW003 BKN025 QNH2990INS TX25/1620Z TN09/1710Z

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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