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

  Thu, 19 February 2026 03:16:50 PM

METAR KDTS 192053Z 15007KT 7SM BKN023 OVC075 21/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02110189 56017
SPECI KVPS 192105Z 17009KT 10SM OVC019 23/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP114
SPECI KEGI 192113Z 19009KT 10SM DZ BKN015 BKN021 24/21 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE2056DZB2056E2057RAB2057E12DZB12 CIG 015V022 SLP104
METAR KCEW 192053Z 22011KT 10SM FEW031 SCT040 BKN080 26/19 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/2003 SLP110 T02560189 56017
METAR KPNS 192053Z 19013KT 10SM BKN016 BKN029 OVC035 24/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02390206 56018
METAR KECP 192053Z 17013KT 10SM BKN029 OVC036 25/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02500211 56007
TAF KVPS 191800Z 1918/2024 19009KT 9999 BKN010 BKN250 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1919/1920 19012KT 9999 SCT015 SCT030 BKN250 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 1922/1924 21010G15KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC030 
  BECMG 2000/2001 19007KT 8000 BR SCT003 OVC010 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 2004/2005 20006KT 2400 BR VCSH BKN003 OVC010 QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 2010/2016 0800 FG OVC002 
  BECMG 2015/2016 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT009 BKN015 OVC030 QNH2981INS 
  BECMG 2018/2019 21009KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 OVC080 QNH2979INS TX25/1920Z TN19/2011Z

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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