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

  Sun, 26 April 2026 03:20:25 AM

METAR KDTS 260753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 21/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02110206
SPECI KVPS 260810Z 00000KT 5/8SM R12/4000FT BR VV003 19/19 A2982 RMK AO2 CIG 001 RWY20 SLP104 $
METAR KEGI 260755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01640157 $
METAR KCEW 260753Z 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV001 16/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01560156 $
METAR KPNS 260753Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02060200
SPECI KECP 260759Z 00000KT 3/4SM R16/2200VP6000FT BR VV005 16/16 A2982 RMK AO2 T01560156
TAF KVPS 260100Z 2601/2707 21007KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 2609/2610 27004KT 4800 BR OVC010 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 2615/2616 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN010 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 2618/2619 VRB06KT 9999 FEW010 SCT030 QNH2987INS 
  TEMPO 2619/2622 8000 SHRA BKN010 
  BECMG 2621/2622 22010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 2702/2703 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT060 QNH2992INS TX27/2619Z TN22/2601Z

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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