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

  Fri, 6 February 2026 03:12:53 PM

METAR KDTS 062053Z 10SM CLR 16/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01610100 56025
METAR KVPS 062055Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01800085 57025 $
METAR KEGI 062055Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02090012 56027 $
METAR KCEW 062053Z 30010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02110022 $
METAR KPNS 062053Z 25014KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02000067 56025
METAR KECP 062053Z 23014KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01780100 56028
TAF KVPS 061800Z 0618/0724 27012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0622/0623 26009KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0712/0713 36010G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS 
  BECMG 0716/0717 01012KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX19/0619Z TN07/0713Z

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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