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

  Mon, 24 August 2026 10:14:50 AM

METAR KDTS 241453Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03060239 53002
METAR KVPS 241455Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 32/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03180254 53002 $
METAR KEGI 241455Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03200240 51003 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 241453Z 34004KT 9SM CLR 31/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 60000 T03060228 51005
METAR KPNS 241453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03170244 51004
METAR KECP 241453Z 22004KT 10SM OVC120 31/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03060250 51004
TAF KVPS 240900Z 2409/2515 26009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT100 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 2422/2423 28010G15KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN100 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 2423/2502 32015G25KT 6000 TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2502/2503 19009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT080 QNH2997INS TX36/2419Z TN25/2411Z

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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