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

  Mon, 9 March 2026 04:22:23 AM

METAR KDTS 090853Z 00000KT 10SM BKN048 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01780172 56004
METAR KVPS 090855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01640159 55002 $
METAR KEGI 090855Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 15/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01530145 58002 $
SPECI KCEW 090916Z 00000KT 4SM BR BKN001 14/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01440139
METAR KPNS 090853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01780178 58003
METAR KECP 090853Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 18/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01780178 58005
TAF COR KVPS 090915Z 0909/1015 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT050 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 0909/0913 4000 BR BKN003 
  BECMG 0912/0913 18006KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 0917/0918 19009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT070 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1006/1007 20006KT 4800 BR SCT010 BKN020 QNH3010INS TX25/0919Z TN16/0910Z

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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