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

  Thu, 2 July 2026 12:29:06 PM

METAR KDTS 021653Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T03170233
METAR KVPS 021655Z 14006KT 10SM FEW160 SCT190 33/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03340194 $
METAR KEGI 021655Z 07008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT170 BKN210 34/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T03430199 $
METAR KCEW 021653Z 08003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 32/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03220217
METAR KPNS 021653Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03220222
METAR KECP 021653Z 04005KT 10SM SCT050 33/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP191 T03280206
TAF KVPS 021700Z 0217/0323 12008KT 9999 SCT050 SCT200 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0316/0317 14006KT 9999 VCSH FEW050 BKN065 QNH2999INS TX34/0219Z TN25/0311Z

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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