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

  Wed, 12 August 2026 12:17:16 PM

METAR KDTS 121653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/25 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03280250
METAR KVPS 121555Z 24008KT 10SM FEW038 SCT210 34/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03390232 $
METAR KEGI 121555Z 28005KT 10SM SCT029 BKN050 32/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03200238 $
SPECI KCEW 121708Z 00000KT 4SM -RA BR SCT034 SCT040 BKN050 27/26 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB1654 P0012 T02720261
METAR KPNS 121653Z 28010KT 10SM FEW037 FEW055 33/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03280244 $
SPECI KECP 121705Z 25004KT 10SM SCT020 31/25 A3005 RMK AO2 TSE1654 T03110250
TAF KVPS 120900Z 1209/1315 26009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1218/1220 22012G18KT 9000 -TSRA SCT040CB OVC050 
  BECMG 1220/1221 26009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN070 QNH2998INS TX34/1219Z TN27/1210Z

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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