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

  Wed, 18 February 2026 03:09:07 PM

METAR KDTS 182053Z 16010KT 10SM SCT060 20/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02000178 56026
METAR KVPS 181955Z 16014KT 10SM SCT008 BKN060 23/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02260179
SPECI KEGI 182047Z 18012KT 10SM SCT016 BKN045 OVC050 22/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 $
METAR KCEW 182053Z 18007G19KT 10SM SCT022 BKN036 OVC060 22/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 60001 T02220178 56030
METAR KPNS 182053Z 19011KT 10SM FEW014 FEW026 BKN060 23/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02330183 56026
METAR KECP 182053Z 16013G20KT 10SM SCT015 BKN025 23/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02280183 56028
TAF AMD KVPS 181905Z 1819/1924 16012KT 9999 SCT008 BKN045 BKN250 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 1821/1824 BKN010 OVC045 
  BECMG 1823/1824 18007KT 9999 BKN010 OVC040 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 1903/1904 19006KT 6000 BR OVC004 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 1910/1915 1600 BR OVC002 
  BECMG 1915/1916 21009KT 9999 NSW SCT004 BKN012 OVC030 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1919/1920 20012KT 9999 VCSH SCT012 BKN025 BKN090 QNH2992INS TX23/1820Z TN16/1911Z

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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