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

  Sat, 25 July 2026 03:11:25 PM

METAR KDTS 251953Z VRB05KT 9SM CLR 33/26 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03280256
METAR KVPS 251955Z 23011KT 10SM FEW160 34/25 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03360253 $
METAR KEGI 251955Z 34005KT 10SM FEW170 36/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03620191 $
METAR KCEW 251953Z 00000KT 9SM FEW055 35/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03500206
METAR KPNS 251953Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03330239
METAR KECP 251953Z 19009G18KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 33/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185 T03330239
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 28006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2519/2520 22010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2601/2602 24009KT 9999 FEW075 QNH3002INS TX33/2519Z TN25/2611Z

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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