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

  Sat, 18 April 2026 06:42:19 PM

METAR KDTS 182253Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390167
METAR KVPS 182255Z 23006KT 10SM FEW190 25/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02490152 $
METAR KEGI 182255Z 19009KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02630150 $
METAR KCEW 182253Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02560156
METAR KPNS 182253Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02390178
METAR KECP 182253Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02500172 $
TAF KVPS 181700Z 1817/1923 22009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1909/1910 28009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1911/1913 34010G20KT -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 1913/1914 35015G25KT 9000 -RA SCT010 BKN020 OVC050 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1917/1918 01015G25KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN060 QNH3012INS TX27/1820Z TN16/1912Z

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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