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

  Fri, 3 July 2026 11:55:38 AM

METAR KDTS 031653Z 19006KT 10SM SCT050 32/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03220200
METAR KVPS 031555Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 T03310192 $
METAR KEGI 031555Z 08003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT190 32/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03200192 $
METAR KCEW 031653Z 09004KT 10SM FEW075 33/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03280194
METAR KPNS 031653Z 10SM CLR 32/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03220217
METAR KECP 031653Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN050 32/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03170206
TAF KVPS 030900Z 0309/0415 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 0318/0319 18012KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 BKN080 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0320/0321 22006KT 9999 NSW SCT070 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0409/0410 34006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN070 QNH3000INS TX34/0318Z TN26/0309Z

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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