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

  Tue, 14 July 2026 07:02:01 PM

METAR KDTS 142353Z VRB05G18KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02780228 10306 20278 55002
METAR KVPS 142255Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP178 T02970231 $
METAR KEGI 142255Z 24010G18KT 10SM FEW029 30/22 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-N SLP168 T03040217 $
METAR KCEW 142353Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 60000 T02780222 10322 20261 53008
METAR KPNS 142353Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02780222 10317 20278 55002
METAR KECP 142353Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02780217 10322 20278 51009
TAF KVPS 141700Z 1417/1523 25009KT 9999 VCSH FEW040 FEW060 SCT120 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1417/1418 24013KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW040CB BKN075 BKN100 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 1418/1421 24010G25KT 8000 -TSRA SCT015CB BKN040 
  BECMG 1420/1421 24013G18KT 9999 NSW FEW050 FEW060 SCT100 SCT200 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1502/1503 25006KT 9999 VCSH SCT027 BKN040 OVC060 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1521/1522 23013KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT060 BKN140 QNH3005INS TX31/1418Z TN25/1511Z

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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