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

  Fri, 14 August 2026 01:54:55 PM

METAR KDTS 141753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 33/26 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T03280256 10333 20294 58007
METAR KVPS 141755Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 35/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 60000 T03520238 10352 20277 58008 $
METAR KEGI 141755Z 21003KT 10SM SCT041 37/23 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP201 T03670228 10367 20265 58009 $
METAR KCEW 141753Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 35/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T03500233 10350 20244 58008
METAR KPNS 141753Z 28008KT 10SM SCT041 33/24 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T03330239 10339 20278 58007
SPECI KECP 141836Z 24003KT 10SM FU SCT035 33/24 A3011 RMK AO2 T03280239 $
TAF AMD KVPS 141745Z 1417/1523 25010KT 9999 SCT040 SCT250 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 1419/1421 22012G18KT 9000 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN250 
  BECMG 1422/1423 26009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN060 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1505/1506 24006KT 9999 SCT020 SCT080 QNH3001INS TX35/1418Z TN27/1509Z

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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