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

  Wed, 1 April 2026 03:51:48 AM

METAR KDTS 010753Z 16004KT 1/4SM FG VV002 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02000194
SPECI KVPS 010810Z 15004KT 3SM BR OVC003 21/20 A3012 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/8 RWY02 VIS 2 1/4 RWY20 VIS 1 3/8 RWY30 CIG 001V003 CIG 001 RWY02 CIG 002 RWY20 CIG 001 RWY30 SLP206 $
SPECI KEGI 010837Z 16004KT 10SM OVC004 20/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 $
SPECI KCEW 010811Z 00000KT 6SM BR OVC004 19/18 A3015 RMK AO2 T01890183
METAR KPNS 010753Z 17005KT 7SM OVC007 20/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02000194
SPECI KECP 010824Z 00000KT 3/4SM R16/1600V4000FT BR VV003 14/14 A3013 RMK AO2 T01440144
TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 13010KT 9999 BKN008 BKN200 QNH3018INS 
  TEMPO 0101/0103 BKN006 
  BECMG 0102/0103 12006KT 4800 BR BKN005 OVC012 QNH3019INS 
  TEMPO 0107/0109 1600 BR OVC001 
  BECMG 0112/0113 14004KT 8000 BR SCT005 OVC012 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0113/0114 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT045 BKN070 QNH3014INS WND 09009KT AFT 0123 TX23/0121Z TN17/0109Z

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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