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

  Thu, 27 August 2026 11:04:00 PM

METAR KDTS 280353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02610239
METAR KVPS 280255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 26/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02570213 ALSTG ESTMD 53007 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 280255Z 00000KT 10SM SCT220 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02540238 53011 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 280353Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02390233
METAR KPNS 280353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN120 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02560233
METAR KECP 280353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02440233
TAF KVPS 280105Z 2801/2907 11005KT 9999 BKN170 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2805/2806 25006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 BKN150 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2807/2808 30005KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN080 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2812/2813 13009KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT012 BKN030CB OVC080 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 2813/2816 15012G25KT 1600 -TSRA BKN012 OVC030CB 
  BECMG 2818/2819 09008KT 9999 NSW BKN050 BKN100 QNH2995INS TX30/2819Z TN24/2811Z

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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