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

  Mon, 29 June 2026 02:23:43 PM

METAR KDTS 291853Z 10SM CLR 33/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03280244
METAR KVPS 291855Z 18010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT180 SCT220 34/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03370236 $
METAR KEGI 291855Z 26003KT 10SM FEW150 SCT180 SCT210 35/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03510206 $
METAR KCEW 291853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW048 34/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03390222
METAR KPNS 291853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW042 FEW055 33/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03280239
METAR KECP 291853Z 17011KT 10SM SCT048 33/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T03330239
TAF KVPS 291700Z 2917/3023 22008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT045 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 3017/3018 31003KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 BKN075 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 3019/3022 -TSRA SCT040CB BKN075 TX35/2920Z TN25/3011Z

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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