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

  Fri, 6 March 2026 03:07:36 AM

METAR KDTS 060853Z 14006KT 1/2SM FG VV002 18/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01830183 55008
SPECI KVPS 060900Z 14006KT 5/8SM R12/3500V4000FT BR VV002 19/19 A3011 RMK AO2 CIG 001 RWY02 CIG 001 RWY20 CIG 001 RWY30 SLP203 $
METAR KEGI 060855Z 12003KT 5/8SM R18/2600FT BR VV002 19/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01910184 56012 $
SPECI KCEW 060905Z 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 19/18 A3014 RMK AO2 T01890183
METAR KPNS 060853Z 11008KT 1/2SM FG VV002 19/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01890189 56013 RVRNO
METAR KECP 060853Z 07004KT 1/2SM R16/3000V3500FT FG VV002 18/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01780178 58005
TAF AMD KVPS 052302Z 0523/0624 15010KT 9999 SCT008 BKN012 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 0523/0602 SCT012 BKN025 
  BECMG 0603/0604 17006KT 9999 BKN006 BKN027 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0605/0606 14006KT 4800 BR OVC004 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0615/0616 14009KT 9000 BR BKN020 BKN027 QNH3018INS TX22/0523Z TN17/0612Z

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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