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

  Sun, 15 February 2026 03:09:26 PM

METAR KDTS 152053Z 25007KT 200V290 10SM CLR 19/14 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01940144 56018 $
METAR KVPS 152055Z 24014G20KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02070136 55015 $
METAR KEGI 152055Z 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02360119 55018 $
METAR KCEW 152053Z 25011G20KT 10SM BKN055 24/12 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02390122 56020
METAR KPNS 152053Z 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2029 SLP064 T02170133 55014
METAR KECP 152053Z 23019G34KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/2050 SLP072 T02060144 56009
TAF AMD KVPS 151921Z 1519/1624 24015G25KT 9999 SCT020 520006 QNH2970INS 
  TEMPO 1522/1601 28020G35KT 8000 -SHRA SCT008 BKN020 OVC080 
  BECMG 1601/1602 30010G15KT 9999 VCSH FEW008 BKN020 OVC035 520006 QNH2972INS 
  BECMG 1605/1606 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN035 QNH2976INS WND 35009KT AFT 1610 
  BECMG 1617/1618 02009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2983INS TX21/1519Z TN12/1610Z

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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