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

  Sun, 5 July 2026 12:19:12 PM

METAR KDTS 051653Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP156 T03220222
METAR KVPS 051655Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW SLP161 T03270221 $
METAR KEGI 051655Z 15004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT200 34/21 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-W SLP151 T03410211 $
METAR KCEW 051653Z 30005KT 10SM FEW048 34/22 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP157 T03390222
METAR KPNS 051653Z 20005KT 10SM FEW047 SCT070 29/23 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1557 LTG DSNT NE AND E AND W RAE24 TSB05E30 SLP158 P0032 T02940228
METAR KECP 051653Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP168 T03060233
TAF KVPS 051700Z 0517/0623 19009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT060 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0517/0518 21012KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN040 BKN060 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0518/0523 6000 TSRA BKN030CB 
  BECMG 0522/0523 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN050 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0605/0606 22006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0608/0612 23006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 OVC020 
  BECMG 0618/0619 22003KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB OVC030 QNH2993INS TX34/0518Z TN26/0610Z

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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