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

  Fri, 10 April 2026 01:59:53 PM

METAR KDTS 101853Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02330144
METAR KVPS 101755Z 14011KT 10SM FEW160 FEW190 SCT210 26/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02550105 10259 20158 58008 $
METAR KEGI 101755Z 06006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN200 26/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T02640097 10264 20119 58011 $
METAR KCEW 101853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 27/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP255 T02670100
METAR KPNS 101853Z 17011G17KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253 T02440128
METAR KECP 101853Z 06003KT 10SM BKN060 27/13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP253 T02670128 $
TAF KVPS 101700Z 1017/1123 16012KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3024INS 
  BECMG 1106/1107 02008KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3022INS TX27/1019Z TN14/1111Z

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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