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

  Tue, 24 March 2026 01:56:27 PM

METAR KDTS 241853Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02220111
METAR KVPS 241755Z 14008KT 10SM FEW170 25/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP202 60000 T02500097 10254 20152 58007 $
METAR KEGI 241755Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02630083 10264 20142 58012 $
METAR KCEW 241853Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02670078
METAR KPNS 241853Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02440089
METAR KECP 241853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02780128
TAF KVPS 241700Z 2417/2523 VRB03KT 9999 FEW055 SCT080 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 2509/2510 11006KT 9999 BKN019 OVC026 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 2515/2516 12010G15KT 9999 SCT019 OVC027 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 2520/2521 16006KT 9999 BKN026 OVC042 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 2521/2522 17006KT 9999 FEW019 BKN026 OVC042 QNH3015INS TX26/2419Z TN15/2512Z

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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