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

  Sat, 25 April 2026 06:45:37 AM

METAR KDTS 251053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW011 22/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02220206
SPECI KVPS 251138Z 27003KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 23/22 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP101 $
SPECI KEGI 251133Z 00000KT 10SM BKN003 19/19 A2982 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP097 $
METAR KCEW 251053Z 00000KT 7SM OVC006 19/18 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP105 T01890183
SPECI KPNS 251138Z 32006KT 10SM SCT010 BKN014 OVC044 22/20 A2985 RMK AO2 PRESRR T02170200
SPECI KECP 251123Z 00000KT 1/2SM R16/4500VP6000FT FG VV002 18/18 A2984 RMK AO2 T01830183
TAF AMD KVPS 251000Z 2510/2615 21006KT 8000 -SHRA FEW005 BKN015 OVC025 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 2512/2513 21009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 2515/2516 29015G25KT 4800 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB QNH2979INS 
  TEMPO 2516/2520 29020G30KT 2400 -TSRA BKN017CB 
  BECMG 2522/2523 21006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN016 OVC025 QNH2979INS 
  BECMG 2604/2605 22006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN002 OVC009 QNH2982INS TX25/2517Z TN20/2511Z

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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