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

  Fri, 10 July 2026 12:19:35 PM

METAR KDTS 101653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03220244
METAR KEGI 101655Z 20006KT 10SM FEW060 34/23 A3010 RMK AO2A SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG DATA ESTMD T03460235
METAR KCEW 101653Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03330222
METAR KPNS 101653Z 16011KT 10SM FEW041 FEW050 32/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03220244
METAR KECP 101653Z 19006KT 10SM FEW041 SCT050 SCT065 32/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204 T03220244
TAF KVPS 100900Z 1009/1115 23009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 1016/1021 21010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1022/1023 22006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN150 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1110/1111 25006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT030 SCT170 QNH3011INS TX33/1018Z TN27/1011Z

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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