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

  Sat, 26 September 2026 04:42:38 PM

METAR KDTS 262053Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02720167 56024
METAR KVPS 262055Z 20007KT 10SM BKN060 28/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02830169 57024 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 262055Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02930158 57026 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 262053Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02890161 56025
METAR KPNS 262053Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT050 28/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02780172 56024
METAR KECP 262053Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02890156 56025
TAF KVPS 261700Z 2617/2723 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2623/2624 33006KT 9999 FEW045 SCT250 QNH2992INS TX30/2620Z TN19/2711Z

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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