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

  Sat, 27 December 2025 12:10:40 PM

METAR KDTS 271753Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 23/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02280189 10228 20183 58020
METAR KVPS 271755Z 25003KT 10SM BKN049 24/17 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP182 T02430173 10245 20200 58021 $
SPECI KEGI 271805Z 30006KT 10SM SCT024 BKN036 BKN048 M A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
METAR KCEW 271753Z 29010KT 10SM FEW023 BKN032 OVC039 23/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02330172 10239 20183 58020
METAR KPNS 271753Z 31007KT 10SM FEW021 OVC046 23/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02330178 10233 20189 58020
METAR KECP 271753Z 24008KT 10SM OVC050 24/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02440189 10244 20161 58022
TAF KVPS 271800Z 2718/2824 28006KT 9999 SCT017 BKN050 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2802/2803 25006KT 9999 BKN017 OVC050 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 2810/2811 17003KT 8000 BR BKN004 OVC011 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2813/2814 15003KT 8000 BR SCT004 BKN011 OVC019 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 2815/2816 17006KT 9999 NSW SCT011 BKN040 QNH3005INS TX25/2721Z TN17/2806Z

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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