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

  Thu, 4 June 2026 11:59:41 AM

METAR KDTS 041653Z 13011KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02670139
METAR KVPS 041555Z 12013G18KT 10SM FEW160 FEW200 26/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02550130 $
METAR KEGI 041555Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02630112 $
METAR KCEW 041653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02720139
METAR KPNS 041653Z 12012KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02670150
METAR KECP 041653Z 07006G15KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02720133 $
TAF KVPS 040900Z 0409/0515 08009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0414/0415 12010G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0504/0505 07009KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS TX30/0420Z TN20/0410Z

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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