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

  Wed, 27 May 2026 05:01:09 PM

METAR KDTS 272153Z 14011KT 10SM OVC019 27/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02720228
SPECI KVPS 272150Z 14009KT 10SM OVC021 28/23 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 020 RWY02 CIG 020 RWY20 CIG 020 RWY30 SLP148 $
SPECI KEGI 272057Z 16012KT 10SM BKN025 29/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 $
METAR KCEW 272153Z 19011G17KT 10SM FEW029 SCT035 29/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02890222
METAR KPNS 272153Z 18011KT 10SM BKN016 27/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02720228
METAR KECP 272153Z 14011KT 10SM BKN018 OVC110 28/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02780228 $
TAF AMD KVPS 272139Z 2721/2823 16010KT 9999 BKN018 BKN050 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 2723/2801 17010G20KT 8000 TSRA BKN009CB OVC018 
  BECMG 2801/2802 16006KT 8000 -SHRA FEW003 BKN010 OVC018 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 2804/2805 20003KT 8000 BR BKN012 OVC015 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2810/2811 35003KT 6000 -RA BKN012 OVC018 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 2811/2812 02003KT 4800 BR BKN010 OVC020 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2815/2816 10003KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN026 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2817/2818 14003KT 9999 SCT026 SCT045 QNH2993INS TX28/2721Z TN22/2811Z

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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