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

  Sun, 15 March 2026 02:07:44 PM

METAR KDTS 151853Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02220183
METAR KVPS 151855Z 15010KT 10SM FEW200 25/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02470191 $
METAR KEGI 151855Z 18011KT 10SM SCT030 SCT190 26/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02610163 $
METAR KCEW 151853Z 18008G19KT 140V210 10SM FEW043 SCT055 27/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02720161
METAR KPNS 151853Z 15011KT 10SM FEW015 25/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02500194
METAR KECP 151853Z 17013G17KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610178
TAF KVPS 151700Z 1517/1623 13009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN060 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1520/1521 19010G15KT 9999 BKN020 BKN060 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1604/1605 20015G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010 BKN020CB QNH2980INS 
  BECMG 1609/1610 23015G25KT 3200 TSRA OVC010CB QNH2972INS 
  TEMPO 1612/1614 VRB35G45KT 2400 +TSRA 
  BECMG 1614/1615 30015G25KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC010CB QNH2980INS 
  BECMG 1616/1617 32015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2985INS TX25/1520Z TN13/1614Z

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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