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

  Wed, 8 April 2026 02:02:39 PM

METAR KDTS 081853Z 05008KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 24/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02390111
METAR KVPS 081755Z 04011KT 10SM FEW130 26/09 A3016 RMK AO2 DZB1655E1656DZB23E28DZB46E47 SLP220 P0000 60000 T02550089 10255 20126 58010 $
SPECI KEGI 081842Z 08012G17KT 10SM BKN120 25/07 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT 35 SLP213 $
METAR KCEW 081853Z 07010G18KT 10SM BKN120 24/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02390089
METAR KPNS 081853Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 24/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02440100
METAR KECP 081853Z 04012G21KT 10SM BKN060 26/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02560122
TAF KVPS 080900Z 0809/0915 06009KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0814/0815 05010G20KT 9999 BKN070 BKN250 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 0818/0819 07009KT 9999 SCT050 BKN070 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0906/0907 09010G20KT 9999 FEW042 FEW055 BKN080 QNH3022INS TX23/0820Z TN13/0812Z

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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