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

  Mon, 2 March 2026 03:11:01 PM

METAR KDTS 022053Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02110156 56018
METAR KVPS 022055Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02290157 57018 $
METAR KEGI 022055Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02510133 57020 $
METAR KCEW 022053Z 20010G15KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 25/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02500139 56021
METAR KPNS 022053Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02170161 56018
METAR KECP 022053Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02560161 56017
TAF KVPS 021800Z 0218/0324 13006KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 QNH3013INS WND VRB03KT AFT 0223 
  BECMG 0307/0308 VRB03KT 1600 BR BKN004 BKN020 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0313/0314 10005KT 6000 BR FEW004 FEW200 QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 0314/0315 12006KT 9999 NSW FEW200 QNH3022INS TX24/0220Z TN16/0305Z

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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