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

  Mon, 22 June 2026 12:26:49 PM

METAR KDTS 221653Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB1555E09 SLP194 P0000 T03060261
SPECI KVPS 221707Z 22009KT 10SM BKN021 BKN029 OVC037 30/28 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW RAE06 SLP199 $
METAR KEGI 221655Z 21009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT180 BKN200 31/25 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E TSB1555E01 SLP188 T03070250 $
METAR KCEW 221653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE1559 TSE10 SLP198 P0000 T02780244
METAR KPNS 221653Z 20014G17KT 10SM FEW039 31/25 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T03110250
METAR KECP 221653Z 21010KT 10SM VCTS SCT024 31/25 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE SLP203 T03110250 $
TAF KVPS 221700Z 2217/2323 23009KT 9999 VCSH SCT018 BKN027 BKN190 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2304/2305 23010G18KT 8000 BR BKN011 OVC019 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 2314/2315 28010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT015 OVC027 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 2315/2316 27009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN027 BKN043 BKN055 OVC190 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 2319/2323 25009KT 9000 -TSRA FEW027 BKN042CB OVC055 
  BECMG 2322/2323 27006KT 9999 VCSH FEW011 SCT019 BKN026 OVC042 QNH3007INS TX32/2219Z TN26/2311Z

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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