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

  Mon, 3 August 2026 04:58:49 PM

METAR KDTS 032153Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT090 30/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03000228
METAR KVPS 032055Z 25008KT 10SM FEW033 FEW046 SCT055 SCT080 29/25 A2985 RMK AO2 DZB12E15RAB15E27 SLP114 P0001 60001 T02940245 57008 $
METAR KEGI 032055Z 32005KT 10SM OVC085 31/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03100214 57009 $
METAR KCEW 032153Z 29005KT 10SM FEW035 OVC090 30/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03000211
METAR KPNS 032153Z 31007KT 10SM FEW085 31/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03060200
METAR KECP 032153Z 22012KT 10SM BKN085 30/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03000222
TAF KVPS 031700Z 0317/0423 26008KT 9999 FEW038 BKN080 OVC180 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 0413/0414 30006KT 9999 FEW025 FEW040 BKN055 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 23008KT 9999 SCT033 SCT045 BKN065 QNH2993INS TX31/0318Z TN24/0411Z

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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