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

  Wed, 30 September 2026 04:56:27 PM

METAR KDTS 302153Z 16010G17KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02940228
METAR KVPS 302055Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 60000 T03150216 57015 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 302055Z 19011KT 10SM FEW095 31/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03130202 57013 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 302053Z 19010KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 32/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T03170211 56015
METAR KPNS 302153Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02940222
METAR KECP 302153Z 14012KT 10SM FU SCT075 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02940228
TAF KVPS 301700Z 3017/0123 13009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 0100/0103 15010G18KT 8000 -SHRA SCT022 
  TEMPO 0110/0113 9000 -SHRA BKN018 
  BECMG 0113/0114 14009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0120/0123 15010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 TX33/3017Z TN20/0109Z

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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