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

  Sat, 4 April 2026 03:49:05 AM

METAR KDTS 040753Z 09003KT 8SM CLR 21/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02060200 $
SPECI KVPS 040815Z 07003KT 10SM OVC005 21/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP209 $
SPECI KEGI 040811Z 00000KT 10SM -DZ SCT003 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 $
SPECI KCEW 040834Z 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 18/18 A3017 RMK AO2 T01830183 $
METAR KPNS 040753Z 12006KT 10SM BKN007 21/20 A3013 RMK AO2 CIG 005V009 SLP203 T02110200
METAR KECP 040753Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01890189
TAF KVPS 040100Z 0401/0507 14009KT 9999 SCT007 BKN070 BKN180 QNH3016INS 
  TEMPO 0401/0403 BKN007 
  BECMG 0402/0403 14006KT 9999 BKN006 OVC027 QNH3014INS 
  TEMPO 0404/0406 3200 BR OVC003 
  BECMG 0405/0406 13006KT 1600 BR OVC003 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 0406/0410 0800 FG VV001 
  BECMG 0412/0413 10008KT 8000 BR BKN005 BKN010 OVC025 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 0414/0415 12010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW006 BKN010 BKN045 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 0417/0418 16015G20KT 9999 FEW012 BKN020 BKN025 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0420/0421 16009KT 9000 BR BKN011 BKN019 OVC027 QNH3010INS TX26/0422Z TN19/0410Z

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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