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

  Mon, 19 October 2026 04:59:23 PM

METAR KDTS 192153Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02390122
METAR KVPS 192055Z 04012G17KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP223 60004 T02510105 56023 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 192055Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224 T02420105 57022 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 192153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T02330111
METAR KPNS 192153Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02330122
METAR KECP 192153Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02330117
TAF KVPS 191700Z 1917/2023 05009KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 1921/1922 05009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX24/1920Z TN13/2012Z

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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