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

  Tue, 5 May 2026 06:09:55 AM

METAR KDTS 051053Z 05003KT 10SM OVC032 18/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01780150
METAR KVPS 051055Z 00000KT 10SM OVC031 13/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01340100 $
METAR KEGI 051055Z 00000KT 10SM OVC033 11/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01120093 $
METAR KCEW 051053Z 00000KT 8SM OVC035 09/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00940083
METAR KPNS 051053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01330117
METAR KECP 051053Z 07007KT 10SM BKN035 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01280106 $
TAF KVPS 050900Z 0509/0615 21006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN200 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0516/0517 17010G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0523/0524 17012G18KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2993INS TX26/0519Z TN15/0511Z

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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