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

  Fri, 6 November 2026 12:13:32 PM

METAR KDTS 061753Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02560161 10256 20200 58009
METAR KVPS 061755Z 33007KT 10SM FEW200 26/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 60001 T02590156 10259 20198 58009 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 061755Z 34007KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 26/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02570151 10258 20184 58011 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 061753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02440150 10250 20172 58010
METAR KPNS 061753Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02500122 10250 20167 58008
METAR KECP 061753Z 34005KT 10SM SCT037 26/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02560161 10256 20194 58010
TAF KVPS 061800Z 0618/0724 35010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0623/0624 35009KT 9999 FEW030 FEW100 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0710/0711 34012G18KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3004INS TX26/0619Z TN14/0713Z

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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