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

  Mon, 4 May 2026 10:46:27 AM

METAR KDTS 041453Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02280056 50007
METAR KVPS 041455Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02360045 50006 $
METAR KEGI 041455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02300050 50005 $
METAR KCEW 041453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02170061 50004
METAR KPNS 041453Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02170078 50006
METAR KECP 041453Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02220044 50003 $
TAF KVPS 040900Z 0409/0515 03006KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0414/0415 15006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0417/0418 20010G15KT 9999 FEW050 FEW250 QNH3004INS WND 20006KT AFT 0501 
  BECMG 0510/0511 13006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT200 QNH2996INS TX25/0419Z TN11/0411Z

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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