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

  Tue, 8 September 2026 02:25:16 PM

METAR KDTS 081853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03170228
METAR KVPS 081855Z 06008KT 10SM SCT042 SCT190 34/26 A3012 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
METAR KEGI 081855Z 08007KT 10SM FEW050 FEW160 SCT200 32/23 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03170229 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 081853Z 09004KT 10SM SCT034 SCT050 SCT060 30/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP208 T03000228
METAR KPNS 081853Z 12009KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03110233
METAR KECP 081853Z 05008KT 10SM FEW040 33/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201 T03280217
TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 10010KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 0821/0823 9000 -SHRA BKN030 
  BECMG 0907/0908 06009KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0910/0911 10009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3009INS TX32/0819Z TN24/0909Z

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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