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

  Tue, 28 July 2026 11:14:39 AM

METAR KDTS 281553Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 31/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03110239
METAR KVPS 281555Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 34/26 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP117 T03400256 $
METAR KEGI 281555Z 32006KT 10SM FEW035 FEW049 SCT170 SCT200 34/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03390241 $
METAR KCEW 281553Z 34005KT 8SM CLR 33/25 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T03280250
METAR KPNS 281553Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 34/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T03390244
METAR KECP 281553Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03110256
TAF KVPS 280900Z 2809/2915 26009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 2819/2820 24009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 2820/2824 6000 -TSRA BKN030CB 
  BECMG 2902/2903 27009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT100 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 2906/2907 29009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 QNH2985INS TX37/2818Z TN25/2811Z

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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