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

  Sat, 1 August 2026 02:56:33 PM

METAR KDTS 011953Z 24007G17KT 200V270 10SM CLR 31/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T03110244
METAR KVPS 011855Z 23009KT 10SM FEW160 32/27 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03190266 $
METAR KEGI 011855Z 21008KT 10SM SCT037 SCT140 BKN160 BKN200 33/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03310234 $
METAR KCEW 011953Z 23010KT 190V260 10SM SCT046 33/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03330222
METAR KPNS 011953Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T03330222
METAR KECP 011953Z 16008KT 10SM SCT022 29/26 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB11E25 SLP124 P0001 T02890261 $
TAF AMD KVPS 011915Z 0119/0223 23012G18KT 9999 FEW025 SCT200 QNH2978INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 24012G22KT 9999 SCT025 BKN050 QNH2974INS 
  BECMG 0209/0210 24010G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB QNH2975INS 
  TEMPO 0211/0214 24015G25KT 6000 -TSRA OVC010CB 
  BECMG 0213/0214 26012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN050 QNH2971INS TX35/0121Z TN27/0211Z

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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