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

  Sat, 22 August 2026 01:15:16 PM

METAR KDTS 221753Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW065 32/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T03170233 10317 20256 58009
METAR KVPS 221755Z 20010KT 10SM FEW210 33/25 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03310251 10333 20241 57011 $
METAR KEGI 221755Z 33003KT 10SM FEW170 33/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T03300233 10330 20231 57011 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 221753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03220239 10322 20228 58011
METAR KPNS 221753Z 17007KT 10SM FEW038 32/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T03220239 10328 20244 58009
METAR KECP 221753Z 21010KT 10SM BKN037 BKN047 33/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03280244 10328 20250 58013 $
TAF KVPS 221700Z 2217/2323 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX34/2221Z TN24/2311Z

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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