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

  Wed, 18 March 2026 04:46:05 AM

METAR KDTS 180853Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T00671050 58001
METAR KVPS 180855Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00151063 58002 $
METAR KEGI 180855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245 T10151032 58000 $
METAR KCEW 180853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T10221033 51001
METAR KPNS 180853Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246 T00331022 58004 $
METAR KECP 180853Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00171022 57003
TAF COR KVPS 180500Z 1805/1907 36010KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 1815/1816 03009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3020INS TX15/1821Z TN02/1811Z

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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