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

  Wed, 11 February 2026 03:48:33 PM

METAR KDTS 112053Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02110167 56023
METAR KVPS 112055Z 23012KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02420159 57024 $
METAR KEGI 112055Z 26007KT 10SM FEW060 26/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02560128 57029 $
METAR KCEW 112053Z 32009G14KT 10SM FEW060 26/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02610122 58029 $
METAR KPNS 112053Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02560150 56028
METAR KECP 112053Z 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02500161 56019
TAF KVPS 111800Z 1118/1224 25010G15KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1121/1122 24006KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1202/1203 33006KT 9999 VCSH BKN005 BKN010 QNH3014INS 
  TEMPO 1203/1206 8000 -SHRA BR 
  BECMG 1205/1206 02006KT 6000 BR BKN005 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1210/1211 03006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT080 QNH3013INS TX24/1120Z TN13/1213Z

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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