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

  Sun, 24 May 2026 02:30:13 PM

METAR KDTS 241853Z COR VRB04KT 10SM SCT060 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02780244
METAR KVPS 241855Z 19010KT 10SM BKN016 BKN060 BKN150 29/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW CIG 016V060 SLP172 T02910244 $
METAR KCEW 241853Z 19008G16KT 10SM FEW026 SCT046 BKN060 29/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02940228
METAR KPNS 241853Z 18010KT 10SM FEW025 29/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02940239
METAR KECP 241853Z 18011KT 10SM FEW024 FEW100 30/23 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND E SLP173 T03000233 $
TAF KVPS 241700Z 2417/2523 15010KT 9999 BKN020 BKN150 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 2418/2419 15010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 BKN150 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2511/2512 15010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN010CB BKN020 BKN150 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2516/2517 15010G15KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 BKN100 QNH3003INS TX29/2420Z TN23/2509Z

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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