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

  Mon, 10 August 2026 05:25:09 AM

METAR KDTS 100953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02890239
METAR KVPS 100955Z 00000KT 10SM SCT021 SCT027 26/25 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02590253 $
METAR KEGI 100955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02440235 $
SPECI KCEW 101000Z 00000KT 3SM BR FEW001 23/23 A3012 RMK AO2 T02280228
SPECI KPNS 101009Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 26/24 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T02610244 $
METAR KECP 100953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW019 24/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02390239
TAF KVPS 100900Z 1009/1115 19009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1011/1012 21009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1012/1015 23010G20KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 1017/1018 20009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT050 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1105/1106 26003KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3014INS TX34/1020Z TN27/1011Z

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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