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

  Tue, 21 July 2026 05:05:57 PM

METAR KDTS 212153Z 13019G37KT 3SM HZ SCT021 BKN027 BKN047 28/24 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 12039/2125 RAE02 SLP080 P0000 T02830239
SPECI KVPS 212150Z 11021G32KT 10SM BKN020 OVC030 28/27 A2977 RMK AO2 DZE2055RAB2055E10DZB10E11RAB11E12DZB34E35DZB36E44RAB44E50 SLP087 $
SPECI KEGI 212107Z 10014G20KT 10SM -DZ SCT018 BKN026 OVC037 27/24 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB2055E2059DZB2059E02DZB07 SLP087 $
METAR KCEW 212153Z 10009G20KT 8SM FEW020 SCT025 OVC033 29/24 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB2056E05 SLP098 P0000 T02890239
SPECI KPNS 212202Z 08014G31KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 BKN013 OVC019 26/25 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 10031/2158 CIG 007V010 P0003 T02610250
METAR KECP 212153Z 12015G30KT 9SM SCT024 BKN036 29/23 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 14036/2102 SLP113 T02890228
TAF AMD KVPS 211810Z 2118/2223 09015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN016 BKN025 OVC038 QNH2973INS 
  TEMPO 2119/2123 09020G35KT BKN010 BKN015 OVC023 
  BECMG 2122/2123 11018G30KT 9000 -SHRA FEW006 OVC015 QNH2971INS 
  BECMG 2208/2209 13015G32KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT008CB OVC015 QNH2971INS 
  TEMPO 2209/2214 14018G35KT 6000 TSRA BKN008CB OVC015 
  BECMG 2215/2216 15018G38KT 8000 -SHRA SCT008 OVC016 QNH2975INS TX30/2118Z TN26/2210Z

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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