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

  Sat, 3 October 2026 06:11:28 PM

METAR KDTS 032253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 26/23 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB04E15 SLP154 P0000 T02610228
METAR KVPS 032255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 OVC085 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB15E29 SLP158 P0001 T02530231 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 032259Z 22007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN070 27/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 032253Z 23009G15KT 10SM FEW020 BKN029 BKN060 27/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02720233
METAR KPNS 032253Z 11005KT 10SM -RA SCT080 BKN100 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP152 P0012 T02440233
METAR KECP 032253Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02780233
TAF AMD KVPS 032200Z 0322/0423 22010G15KT 9000 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0322/0401 22015G20KT 4800 -TSRA SCT008 BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0405/0406 15009KT 9000 SHRA VCTS SCT010CB BKN020 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0406/0410 15012G20KT 8000 TSRA BKN007CB 
  TEMPO 0415/0419 15012G20KT 8000 TSRA BKN010CB TX27/0322Z TN23/0410Z

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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