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

  Tue, 22 September 2026 04:59:14 PM

METAR KDTS 222153Z 33006KT 10SM FEW100 26/24 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW RAE41 TSE15 SLP129 P0006 T02610239
SPECI KVPS 222105Z 26005KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 SCT100 SCT110 28/21 A2992 RMK AO2 TSE05 SLPNO FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 221955Z 36010KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/22 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB1855E06 TSE12 SLPNO P0001 T02740216 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 222153Z 36003KT 9SM CLR 26/23 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP138 T02560233 $
METAR KPNS 222153Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 26/23 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE2057 TSE36 SLP135 P0000 T02560228
SPECI KECP 222154Z 03010KT 10SM TS SCT043 BKN060 OVC080 26/24 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W T02610239 $
TAF AMD KVPS 221900Z 2219/2323 15009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT150 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 2219/2222 9000 -TSRA SCT045CB SCT150 
  TEMPO 2300/2303 36012G20KT 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB 
  BECMG 2302/2303 03006KT 9999 FEW050 FEW200 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2312/2313 07009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2319/2322 18009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT050CB TX35/2219Z TN23/2311Z

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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