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

  Fri, 20 February 2026 03:30:48 PM

METAR KDTS 202053Z VRB03KT 7SM OVC026 24/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 60005 T02390211 58007
METAR KVPS 202055Z 21012KT 10SM SCT011 BKN100 24/22 A2986 RMK AO2 DZB32E40 SLP118 P0001 60042 T02400219 56013
METAR KEGI 202055Z 19011KT 10SM OVC012 25/22 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB05E15 SLP107 P0000 60000 T02540217 57010
METAR KCEW 202053Z 21013G20KT 10SM SCT017 BKN022 OVC041 25/21 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/2028 SLP114 60000 T02500211 56008
METAR KPNS 202053Z 22017G26KT 10SM BKN015 BKN027 26/22 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/2011 SLP107 60000 T02610217 56014
METAR KECP 202053Z 18012KT 10SM FEW017 OVC060 26/22 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 19026/1956 SLP126 T02610222 56010
TAF AMD KVPS 201955Z 2019/2124 23012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BR FEW005 SCT010 BKN015 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 2023/2024 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN010 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 2109/2110 23006KT 4800 -RA BR BKN004 OVC010 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2112/2113 22010G15KT 8000 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 QNH2994INS TX24/2021Z TN21/2110Z

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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