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

  Sat, 19 September 2026 03:36:40 AM

METAR KDTS 190753Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440211
METAR KVPS 190755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02290194 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 190755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02080196 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 190753Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 21/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02060194
METAR KPNS 190753Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02500194
METAR KECP 190753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02170206
TAF KVPS 190100Z 1901/2007 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 FEW100 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1917/1918 20009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN050 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 1920/1923 21015G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB 
  BECMG 2000/2001 12006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT100 QNH2992INS TX33/1919Z TN23/1912Z

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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