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

  Wed, 26 August 2026 11:12:00 PM

METAR KDTS 270353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW022 FEW028 29/26 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02940256
METAR KVPS 270255Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 29/28 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02870281 52013 $
METAR KEGI 270355Z 19005KT 10SM SCT065 27/25 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02740254 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 270353Z 21003KT 8SM CLR 27/25 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670250
METAR KPNS 270353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02720233
METAR KECP 270353Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02610250
TAF KVPS 270109Z 2701/2807 24008KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2702/2703 22006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN100 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 2710/2711 30006KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 BKN100 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 2713/2714 24009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN030CB BKN100 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 2715/2720 19015G28KT 3200 -TSRA BKN015 BKN030CB BKN100 OVC200 
  BECMG 2722/2723 22007KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100 BKN200 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 2802/2803 21006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC070 QNH2990INS TX30/2718Z TN25/2711Z

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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