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

  Sat, 13 June 2026 12:29:09 PM

METAR KDTS 131653Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/25 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03110250
METAR KVPS 131655Z 20008KT 10SM FEW130 FEW160 SCT190 32/25 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03210246 $
METAR KEGI 131655Z 25004KT 10SM FEW047 FEW055 SCT070 BKN090 BKN100 33/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03260214 $
METAR KCEW 131653Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT046 33/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03280217
METAR KPNS 131653Z 16010KT 10SM FEW025 BKN033 BKN043 31/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T03060239
METAR KECP 131653Z 16007KT 10SM SCT040 32/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03170239 $
TAF KVPS 131700Z 1317/1423 24006KT 9999 FEW040 SCT120 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1401/1402 23009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1409/1410 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC025 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1416/1417 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT034 OVC050 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1419/1420 23010G20KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040 QNH2997INS TX32/1319Z TN26/1411Z

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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