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

  Mon, 14 September 2026 01:45:46 PM

METAR KDTS 141753Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03170244 10322 20256 58008
METAR KVPS 141759Z 17006KT 10SM FEW041 33/25 A3005 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT SW SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 58007 $
METAR KEGI 141755Z 07003KT 10SM SCT038 34/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03350235 10337 20239 58009 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 141753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 33/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03330233 10339 20228 58008
METAR KPNS 141753Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03330233 10333 20250 58006
METAR KECP 141753Z 33008KT 10SM SCT044 SCT075 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03280233 10333 20244 58010
TAF KVPS 141700Z 1417/1523 03009KT 9999 FEW035 QNH3004INS WND VRB06KT AFT 1503 
  TEMPO 1420/1421 15006KT -SHRA FEW020 
  BECMG 1508/1509 05009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1521/1523 14008KT -SHRA SCT020 TX34/1420Z TN25/1509Z

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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