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

  Mon, 6 July 2026 12:05:54 PM

METAR KDTS 061653Z 19005KT 10SM FEW028 31/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP164 T03110239
METAR KVPS 061655Z 25004KT 10SM SCT030 SCT039 32/25 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP168 T03160252 $
METAR KEGI 061655Z 28004KT 10SM SCT030 BKN037 BKN180 32/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW SLP161 T03180236 $
METAR KCEW 061653Z VRB06KT 10SM SCT032 32/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169 T03170228
METAR KPNS 061653Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03220222
METAR KECP 061653Z 20008KT 10SM -RA FEW028 SCT033 BKN060 31/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB05E19B48 TSB03E30 SLP173 P0000 T03060244
TAF AMD KVPS 060955Z 0609/0715 30009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW025CB SCT040 BKN060 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0609/0617 26010G20KT 6000 -TSRA SCT040CB 
  BECMG 0618/0619 25009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN050 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0619/0623 26015G25KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 0702/0703 23009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0703/0704 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH2999INS TX33/0622Z TN26/0708Z

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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