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

  Thu, 26 February 2026 03:27:23 PM

METAR KDTS 262053Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02170161 56026
METAR KVPS 262055Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02230159 57023 $
METAR KEGI 262055Z 24015G21KT 10SM FEW038 25/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02490140 56029 $
METAR KCEW 262053Z 21010G22KT 10SM BKN040 24/13 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/2029 SLP122 T02440133 56025
METAR KPNS 262053Z 21015G24KT 10SM SCT038 24/15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02390150 56018
SPECI KECP 262115Z 20010KT 2SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN036 OVC047 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 P0001 T01940178
TAF AMD KVPS 261850Z 2618/2724 21012G18KT 9999 SCT065 BKN200 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2623/2624 20009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN100 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2710/2711 24012KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 2711/2714 25010G15KT 6000 -TSRA OVC008CB 
  BECMG 2714/2715 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT005 BKN010 OVC050 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 2717/2718 29009KT 9999 FEW015 BKN060 QNH2995INS TX25/2619Z TN16/2712Z

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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