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

  Sat, 13 June 2026 05:23:12 AM

METAR KDTS 130953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02560244
METAR KVPS 130955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02530248 $
METAR KEGI 130955Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02300221 $
METAR KCEW 130953Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02220217
METAR KPNS 130953Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02500239
METAR KECP 130953Z 00000KT 10SM R16/5000VP6000FT FEW017 SCT055 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02390233 $
TAF KVPS 130900Z 1309/1415 30009KT 9999 FEW014 SCT030 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 1317/1318 23010G15KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 1319/1322 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1322/1323 25012KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT050 QNH2993INS TX34/1319Z TN22/1311Z

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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