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

  Wed, 14 October 2026 04:54:18 PM

METAR KDTS 142053Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02940183 56020
METAR KVPS 142055Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03060180 56019 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 142055Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03260156 56020 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 142053Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03170172 56020
METAR KPNS 142053Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T03000183 56021
METAR KECP 142053Z 15005KT 10SM SCT060 31/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03110178 $
TAF KVPS 141700Z 1417/1523 05008KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1418/1419 17007KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS WND 04007KT AFT 1503 TX31/1418Z TN20/1510Z

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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