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

  Sun, 25 October 2026 03:00:10 AM

METAR KDTS 250753Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01610100
METAR KVPS 250655Z 03007KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01480085 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 250655Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01200081 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 250753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP264 T01330089
METAR KPNS 250753Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01610089 $
METAR KECP 250753Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01560094 $
TAF KVPS 250100Z 2501/2607 03009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2511/2512 04012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 2522/2523 03009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3018INS TX24/2520Z TN15/2512Z

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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