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

  Tue, 15 September 2026 03:36:35 AM

METAR KDTS 150753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02670244
METAR KVPS 150755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3002 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 150755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02420233 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 150753Z 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 23/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02330228
METAR KPNS 150753Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02610244
METAR KECP 150753Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02440239
TAF KVPS 150100Z 1501/1607 28006KT 9999 FEW065 QNH3001INS WND VRB06KT AFT 1512 
  TEMPO 1521/1523 16009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT050 
  BECMG 1602/1603 08006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN040 QNH3011INS TX34/1518Z TN25/1512Z

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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