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

  Thu, 6 August 2026 03:10:28 PM

METAR KDTS 061953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T03110233
METAR KVPS 061955Z 16006KT 10SM FEW140 FEW190 SCT210 31/26 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03090259 $
METAR KEGI 061955Z 17008KT 10SM FEW110 FEW170 SCT200 32/23 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP192 T03150233 $
METAR KCEW 061853Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 32/20 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP206 T03220200
METAR KPNS 061953Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3010 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP194 T03110239
METAR KECP 061953Z 18004KT 10SM VCTS SCT040 33/23 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP200 T03280228
TAF AMD KVPS 061730Z 0617/0723 18010KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 0617/0621 15010G15KT -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 0620/0621 19006KT 9999 NSW SCT043 SCT055 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 0710/0712 VRB03KT 4800 BR 
  BECMG 0717/0718 09006KT 9999 -SHRA FEW027 BKN043 OVC060 QNH3007INS TX33/0617Z TN24/0711Z

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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