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

  Tue, 31 March 2026 01:59:08 PM

METAR KDTS 311853Z 13010KT 10SM FEW014 24/19 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T02390194
METAR KVPS 311755Z 15010KT 10SM BKN013 25/19 A3025 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP250 T02530194 10258 20176 58002 $
METAR KEGI 311755Z 17011KT 10SM FEW024 FEW200 27/19 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP240 T02700185 10273 20160 58005 $
METAR KCEW 311853Z 10SM SCT033 BKN047 BKN055 29/18 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW SLP234 T02890183
METAR KPNS 311853Z 16012KT 10SM FEW015 26/20 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP233 T02560200
METAR KECP 311853Z 15011KT 10SM SCT030 27/21 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP244 T02720206
TAF KVPS 311700Z 3117/0123 15010G15KT 9999 FEW013 BKN020 BKN250 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 0101/0102 12006KT 6000 BR BKN005 OVC012 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 0105/0106 14004KT 8000 BR SCT005 SCT012 BKN065 OVC090 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0115/0116 15008KT 9999 NSW SCT045 BKN070 QNH3014INS TX26/3118Z TN17/0109Z

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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