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

  Fri, 23 October 2026 02:45:06 AM

METAR KDTS 230653Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780106
METAR KVPS 230655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01490081 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 230655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01010090 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 230653Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00890083
METAR KPNS 230653Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01440083
METAR KECP 230653Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01110094
TAF KVPS 230100Z 2301/2407 01006KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2314/2315 05010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2322/2323 06006KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS TX25/2320Z TN14/2312Z

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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