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

  Tue, 30 June 2026 12:37:00 PM

METAR KDTS 301653Z 35004KT 10SM FEW029 SCT100 BKN120 34/23 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB41E52 SLP180 P0000 T03390228
SPECI KVPS 301701Z 03007KT 10SM FEW160 SCT200 35/23 A3005 RMK AO2 DZE1655DZB1658E01 SLP182 $
METAR KEGI 301655Z 36010KT 10SM FEW045 34/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03410228 $
METAR KCEW 301653Z 36005KT 9SM FEW047 34/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03390239
METAR KPNS 301653Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 34/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03390233
METAR KECP 301653Z 32007KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 33/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03280239
TAF KVPS 301700Z 3017/0123 34005KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 BKN075 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 3017/3022 32013G18KT 6000 -TSRA SCT050CB OVC065 
  BECMG 3022/3023 03003KT 9999 NSW FEW042 SCT060 BKN085 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0117/0118 13006KT 9000 -SHRA FEW040 BKN055 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 18006KT 9999 NSW FEW050 BKN065 BKN090 QNH2999INS TX35/3017Z TN25/0111Z

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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