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

  Sun, 22 March 2026 04:34:10 AM

METAR KDTS 220853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01890172 57009 $
METAR KVPS 220855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01820177 57009 $
SPECI KEGI 220925Z 20003KT 1 1/2SM R18/5000FT BR CLR 15/14 A3001 RMK AO2 VIS 7/8V1 1/2 SLP162 $
SPECI KCEW 220924Z 19003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2 T01280122
METAR KPNS 220853Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01720161 58008
SPECI KECP 220931Z 00000KT 1/2SM R16/2000V2600FT FG SCT007 BKN017 13/13 A3002 RMK AO2 T01280128
TAF KVPS 220900Z 2209/2315 26006KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2214/2215 23010G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3002INS WND 26010G20KT AFT 2306 TX25/2220Z TN13/2211Z

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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