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

  Sat, 3 October 2026 08:45:52 PM

METAR KDTS 040053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW022 SCT033 SCT060 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02560233
METAR KVPS 040055Z 04003KT 10SM FEW065 OVC100 25/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02540234 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 040055Z 00000KT 10SM BKN095 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02440226 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 040053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 24/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02390228
METAR KPNS 040053Z 07005KT 10SM OVC110 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440233
METAR KECP 040053Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02610239 $
TAF KVPS 040100Z 0401/0507 22009KT 9000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN025 OVC100 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0401/0407 21010G15KT 8000 -TSRA FEW010 BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0410/0411 21012G18KT 6000 SHRA VCTS SCT005 OVC012CB QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0411/0414 3200 TSRA BKN005CB 
  BECMG 0413/0414 17009KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 OVC050 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 0414/0418 20010G15KT 4800 SHRA OVC012 
  BECMG 0417/0418 22010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS FEW007 BKN015CB OVC030 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0418/0423 VRB15G25KT 1600 +TSRA OVC010CB 
  BECMG 0501/0502 33010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN025 QNH3000INS TX27/0418Z TN24/0500Z

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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