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

  Tue, 6 October 2026 04:51:56 PM

METAR KDTS 062053Z 06008G19KT 10SM OVC017 25/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02500206 58008
METAR KVPS 062055Z 07010KT 10SM OVC021 26/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02620209 57013 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 062135Z 06008KT 10SM SCT025 OVC033 27/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 062053Z 07007KT 10SM FEW027 BKN035 26/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02560206 56016
SPECI KPNS 062137Z 02005KT 10SM BKN026 OVC034 26/21 A2988 RMK AO2 T02560211
METAR KECP 062053Z 04012G17KT 10SM OVC012 23/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02330206 56011
TAF AMD KVPS 062041Z 0620/0723 05010G15KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0702/0703 09010KT 9999 SCT018 OVC025 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0715/0716 05010KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 QNH2991INS TX26/0621Z TN21/0712Z

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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