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

  Wed, 15 July 2026 04:07:21 PM

METAR KDTS 152053Z 10SM CLR 31/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03110228 58012
METAR KVPS 152055Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 60000 T03240215 57011 $
METAR KEGI 152055Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 34/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03360196 57014 $
METAR KCEW 152053Z 10SM FEW055 33/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03330206 58015
METAR KPNS 152053Z COR 27007G16KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03280211 58015
SPECI KECP 152059Z 21014G22KT 10SM SCT036 32/23 A3004 RMK AO2 T03220228
TAF KVPS 151700Z 1517/1623 26009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT140 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1517/1518 25009KT 9999 BKN140 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 1523/1604 23010G15KT 9000 -TSRA BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1605/1606 27009KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1618/1619 27007KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3009INS TX34/1519Z TN25/1611Z

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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