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

  Mon, 23 February 2026 03:20:04 PM

METAR KDTS 232053Z 34014G25KT 6SM HZ FU CLR 12/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/2033 SLP250 T01171089 56020
METAR KVPS 232055Z 34014G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01171119 57020 $
METAR KEGI 232055Z 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01141114 57020 $
METAR KCEW 232053Z 33010G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T01061106 56019
METAR KPNS 232053Z 32021G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND 33028/2053 SLP259 T01171100 56021
METAR KECP 232053Z 31016G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP253 T01221050 56016
TAF KVPS 231800Z 2318/2424 34015G25KT 8000 FU SKC 520009 520901 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 2404/2405 35009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3031INS TX11/2321Z TN01/2412Z

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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