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

  Sat, 2 May 2026 06:09:13 AM

METAR KDTS 021053Z 01014G22KT 5SM VCTS -RA BR OVC011 13/12 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S TSB20E35 SLP112 P0014 T01330122
METAR KVPS 021055Z 02012KT 10SM -RA BKN020 13/13 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE09RAB10 TSB18E38 CIG 006 RWY12 PRESFR SLP118 P0026 T01310126 $
METAR KEGI 021055Z 02007KT 7SM -RA BKN004 OVC013 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAE0956RAB0957E0958RAB00E05RAB07E24RAB32 SLP115 P0014 T01260115 $
METAR KCEW 021053Z VRB03KT 4SM RA BR FEW007 BKN011 OVC048 12/12 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP129 P0012 T01170117
METAR KPNS 021053Z 02010G21KT 10SM -RA OVC005 13/12 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP113 P0012 T01280117
METAR KECP 021053Z 32008KT 9SM -RA BKN006 BKN015 OVC080 14/13 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP115 P0010 T01440133 $
TAF KVPS 020900Z 0209/0315 02012G20KT 8000 SHRA OVC007 QNH2984INS 
  TEMPO 0209/0212 VRB10G20KT 3200 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0216/0217 02010G18KT 9999 NSW BKN024 OVC039 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0301/0302 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS TX22/0221Z TN12/0308Z

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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