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

  Tue, 10 February 2026 03:25:30 PM

METAR KDTS 102053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02060161 56021
METAR KEGI 102055Z 22011G18KT 10SM BKN035 23/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02340130 57018 $
METAR KCEW 102053Z 20012G19KT 10SM BKN042 23/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02280128 56022
METAR KPNS 102053Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02110150 56020
SPECI KECP 102118Z 16010G18KT 10SM SCT021 BKN028 BKN034 21/17 A3018 RMK AO2 T02110167
TAF COR KVPS 101800Z 1018/1124 22006KT 9999 FEW015 SCT230 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 1107/1108 23005KT 4800 BR BKN020 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 1109/1113 0800 FG BKN001 
  BECMG 1112/1113 24003KT 6000 BR FEW026 SCT042 BKN130 OVC170 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1115/1116 26003KT 8000 BR FEW027 BKN042 BKN110 OVC150 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 1117/1118 26006KT 9999 NSW SCT027 OVC042 QNH3011INS TX22/1019Z TN14/1111Z

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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