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

  Mon, 18 May 2026 10:50:32 PM

METAR KDTS 190253Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02390228 $
METAR KVPS 190255Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3013 RMK AO2 DZB09E17 SLP209 P0000 60000 T02460241 52008 $
METAR KEGI 190255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02220208 52012 $
METAR KCEW 190254Z 00000KT 9SM 23/21 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02280211 $
SPECI KPNS 190302Z 13006KT 10SM BKN009 24/23 A3014 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 T02440228
METAR KECP 190253Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02170206 51009 $
TAF KVPS 190100Z 1901/2007 16009KT 9999 FEW017 FEW160 QNH3012INS 
  TEMPO 1909/1912 8000 BR SCT012 
  BECMG 2004/2005 16008KT 9999 4800 BR BKN008 OVC020 QNH3012INS TX32/1918Z TN19/1911Z

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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