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

  Sun, 9 August 2026 10:58:30 PM

METAR KDTS 100353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW027 FEW038 29/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02940244
METAR KVPS 100255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/27 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02940272 52019 $
METAR KEGI 100255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02600247 51021 $
METAR KCEW 100353Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 25/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02500244
METAR KPNS 100353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720239 $
METAR KECP 100353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW024 26/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02560244
TAF KVPS 100100Z 1001/1107 18008KT 9999 FEW030 FEW100 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 1010/1013 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB 
  TEMPO 1013/1016 19010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN018CB 
  BECMG 1017/1018 20009KT 9999 SCT020 SCT050 QNH3004INS 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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