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

  Sat, 11 April 2026 03:55:18 AM

METAR KDTS 110753Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01720150
SPECI KVPS 110845Z 35003KT 3SM BR CLR 15/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237 $
METAR KEGI 110755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01210108 $
METAR KCEW 110853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01060100 56009
METAR KPNS 110853Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236 T01560133 56012 $
METAR KECP 110753Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01440139 $
TAF AMD KVPS 110455Z 1104/1207 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 1117/1118 18009KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3022INS WND VRB06KT AFT 1202 TX27/1119Z 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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