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

  Sun, 10 May 2026 05:29:11 AM

METAR KDTS 100953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC110 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02000194
METAR KVPS 100955Z 04003KT 10SM OVC100 20/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01980193 $
SPECI KEGI 101018Z 00000KT 1 3/8SM R36/4500FT BR BKN000 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/8V1 7/8 BKN V SCT SLP145 $
SPECI KCEW 101022Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN001 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V4 T01720167
METAR KPNS 100953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01940189
METAR KECP 100953Z 01003KT 10SM OVC100 19/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01890183 $
TAF KVPS 100900Z 1009/1115 VRB05KT 8000 BR SCT008 BKN030 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1013/1014 VRB05KT 9999 NSW FEW012 SCT030 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1019/1020 12009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT012 BKN025CB QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1023/1024 VRB05KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN025 QNH2995INS TX28/1020Z TN17/1011Z

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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