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

  Sat, 31 October 2026 04:21:03 AM

METAR KDTS 310853Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02110167 58006
METAR KVPS 310855Z 08004KT 10SM SCT210 22/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02160159 58005 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 310855Z 07003KT 10SM FEW210 20/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01970157 58007 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 310853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01780156 58006
METAR KPNS 310853Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02060161 58007
METAR KECP 310853Z 05006KT 10SM FEW080 21/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02110161 58006
TAF KVPS 310900Z 3109/0115 07010G15KT 9999 SCT025 BKN210 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 3122/3123 08012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 0107/0112 09015G20KT 6000 -TSRA BKN010 OVC030CB TX30/3117Z TN20/3111Z

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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