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

  Sat, 11 July 2026 12:05:47 PM

METAR KDTS 111653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP202 P0000 T03000228
METAR KCEW 111653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T03060233
METAR KPNS 111653Z 14008KT 10SM VCTS CLR 30/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP205 T03000239
METAR KECP 111653Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE1559 TSE1558 SLP215 P0000 T03000239
TAF AMD KVPS 111310Z 1113/1215 25006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT150 QNH3012INS 
  TEMPO 1113/1115 3200 -TSRA BKN030CB 
  BECMG 1116/1117 20010G15KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1118/1122 VCTS SCT040CB 
  BECMG 1201/1202 25006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1213/1214 28006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3011INS TX34/1118Z TN27/1113Z

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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