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

  Sat, 14 February 2026 03:31:25 PM

METAR KDTS 142053Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01720122 56030
METAR KVPS 142055Z 14011KT 10SM FEW190 19/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01900100 57030 $
METAR KEGI 142055Z 14010KT 10SM SCT190 SCT210 21/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02130052 57031 $
METAR KCEW 142053Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02170072 56033
METAR KPNS 142053Z 13014G20KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01720133 56026
METAR KECP 142053Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02220122 56032
TAF KVPS 141800Z 1418/1524 14009KT 9999 FEW120 BKN200 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1423/1424 13010KT 9999 SCT040 BKN120 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 1503/1508 8000 BR BKN005 
  BECMG 1507/1508 16010G15KT 9999 SCT005 BKN010 OVC020 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 1508/1510 17015G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN005 OVC010 
  TEMPO 1511/1514 17022G35KT BKN006 
  BECMG 1515/1516 17015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 1516/1518 21025G35KT 8000 TSRA BKN008 OVC015CB 
  BECMG 1518/1519 26012G18KT 9999 NSW QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1519/1520 27010KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2998INS TX22/1421Z TN12/1512Z

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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