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

  Mon, 23 March 2026 01:45:48 PM

METAR KDTS 231753Z 23009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02220172 10239 20183 58014
METAR KVPS 231755Z 19010KT 10SM FEW190 26/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02610169 10282 20160 58017 $
METAR KEGI 231755Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02730143 10279 20167 57021 $
METAR KCEW 231753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02720156 10272 20161 58018
METAR KPNS 231753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02670144 10278 20172 58017
METAR KECP 231753Z 25007G15KT 220V290 10SM CLR 28/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02780167 10283 20172 58019
TAF KVPS 231700Z 2317/2423 27006KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2322/2323 24010G18KT 9999 SCT041 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2403/2404 26006KT 8000 BR SCT026 OVC042 QNH3008INS TX272319Z TN16/2411Z

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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