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

  Sat, 9 May 2026 05:44:07 AM

METAR KDTS 090953Z 00000KT 10SM SCT011 20/19 A2986 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP112 P0001 T02000189
METAR KVPS 090955Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S DZB10E14RAB14E35DZB35E37 SLP118 P0000 T01950190 $
SPECI KEGI 090956Z 13007KT 10SM FEW016 BKN140 19/18 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S RAE55 SLP104 $
METAR KCEW 090953Z 6SM BR FEW065 FEW095 SCT110 18/18 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE01 PRESFR SLP103 P0001 T01830178
METAR KPNS 090953Z 10004KT 10SM FEW070 20/19 A2984 RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP105 P0000 T02000189
METAR KECP 090953Z 31006KT 10SM -RA FEW120 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE10B27 SLP131 P0001 T01890183 $
TAF AMD KVPS 091000Z 0910/1015 14006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT016 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0910/0913 BKN015 
  BECMG 0913/0914 17009KT 8000 -TSRA OVC002CB QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 0914/0918 VRB10G15KT 4800 -TSRA 
  BECMG 0917/0918 03009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN002 BKN015CB QNH2987INS 
  TEMPO 0922/1001 VRB12G20KT 1600 TSRA 
  BECMG 1000/1001 13003KT 9999 VCSH OVC002 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1001/1002 15003KT 9999 NSW SCT002 OVC009 QNH2988INS TX23/0920Z TN20/0910Z

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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