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

  Fri, 25 September 2026 04:56:55 PM

METAR KDTS 252153Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW043 27/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02720167
METAR KVPS 252055Z 36010KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02760159 57028 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 252055Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02700160 57027 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 252053Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02610161 56029
METAR KPNS 252153Z 01007KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02670172
METAR KECP 252053Z 01007KT 340V040 10SM CLR 26/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02610161 56026
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 05010KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2518/2519 02009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3008INS TX26/2521Z TN20/2611Z

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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