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

  Sat, 6 June 2026 11:53:16 AM

METAR KDTS 061553Z 15010G17KT 10SM FEW013 FEW027 BKN075 28/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02830239
SPECI KVPS 061640Z 13011G18KT 10SM SCT021 BKN031 29/22 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP178 $
SPECI KEGI 061637Z 17013KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 OVC043 29/21 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP175 $
METAR KCEW 061553Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN033 28/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02830206
METAR KPNS 061553Z 13014G21KT 10SM OVC023 26/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02610217
METAR KECP 061553Z 16014G20KT 10SM SCT024 OVC047 29/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02890222 $
TAF KVPS 060900Z 0609/0715 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 SCT100 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0611/0613 14009KT 
  BECMG 0612/0613 15010G20KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0620/0621 15012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT018 BKN025 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0621/0704 -SHRA VCTS SCT018CB BKN025 
  BECMG 0705/0706 19012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 QNH2995INS TX31/0619Z TN20/0611Z

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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