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

  Sat, 24 October 2026 10:51:59 AM

METAR KDTS 241453Z 06008KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01890067
METAR KVPS 241455Z 07012KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01980043 52015 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 241455Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01890050 52016 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 241453Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275 T01720078 51017
METAR KPNS 241453Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01890061 51021
METAR KECP 241453Z 02010G20KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01890067 50012 $
TAF KVPS 240900Z 2409/2515 06009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2413/2414 05012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2422/2423 03009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3022INS TX28/2420Z TN12/2412Z

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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