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

  Fri, 26 June 2026 02:36:34 PM

METAR KDTS 261853Z VRB04KT 4SM HZ CLR 31/26 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP201 T03110256
SPECI KVPS 261928Z 16005KT 2 1/2SM -RA FEW002 SCT039 BKN090 BKN140 BKN160 30/25 A3011 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/2V10 LTG DSNT E RAB28 SLP202 $
SPECI KEGI 261907Z 05004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN130 25/23 A3012 RMK AO2 DZE07 SLP199 $
METAR KCEW 261853Z 00000KT 9SM FEW050 BKN110 23/22 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAE39 SLP210 P0011 T02330217
METAR KPNS 261853Z 22012G16KT 10SM SCT039 32/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03220228
METAR KECP 261853Z 23006KT 8SM -RA SCT040 24/23 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE28B50 TSE01 SLP218 P0000 T02440228
TAF KVPS 261700Z 2617/2723 07008KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB OVC120 QNH3011INS 
  TEMPO 2617/2619 09013KT -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2619/2620 12013KT 9000 -SHRA SCT019 OVC027 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2622/2623 12010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT027 BKN060 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2708/2709 22009KT 9999 FEW027 SCT042 BKN055 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2711/2712 24006KT 9999 SCT019 BKN025 BKN140 QNH3009INS TX32/2620Z TN25/2711Z

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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