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

  Sun, 20 September 2026 03:40:59 AM

METAR KDTS 200753Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02390228
METAR KVPS 200755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02310217 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 200755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02240215 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 200753Z 00000KT 5SM BR FEW001 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02220217
METAR KPNS 200753Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02390228
METAR KECP 200753Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02280222 PNO $
TAF AMD KVPS 200238Z 2002/2107 27009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BKN050 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 2003/2004 12006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN050 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2013/2014 20009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 2018/2019 21010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 2020/2023 20015G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2023/2024 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN050 QNH2988INS TX33/2018Z TN24/2011Z

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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