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

  Tue, 24 February 2026 03:14:04 PM

METAR KDTS 242053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01001011 56027
METAR KVPS 242055Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01081026 57028 $
METAR KEGI 242055Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01301051 57029 $
METAR KCEW 242053Z 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01391067 56033
METAR KPNS 242053Z 19011G20KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01170006 56029
METAR KECP 242053Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01061022 56024
TAF KVPS 241000Z 2410/2516 35006KT 9999 SKC QNH3032INS 
  BECMG 2418/2419 22012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS TX11/2421Z TN01/2412Z

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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