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

  Sun, 17 May 2026 10:43:54 PM

METAR KDTS 180253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02280200 53019
METAR KVPS 180255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02360197 52019 $
METAR KEGI 180255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02100174 52022 $
METAR KCEW 180253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02000167 53022
METAR KPNS 180253Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02220206 53016
METAR KECP 180253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 21/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02110189 53023 $
TAF KVPS 180100Z 1801/1907 17009KT 9999 SCT030 SCT200 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1806/1807 16009KT 9000 BR SCT004 BKN015 BKN200 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1807/1808 12006KT 8000 BR BKN004 OVC010 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1811/1812 13009KT 9000 BR FEW008 BKN012 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1813/1814 14006KT 9999 NSW SCT007 SCT015 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 1814/1815 18009KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 1905/1906 16009KT 8000 BR SCT010 BKN180 QNH3013INS TX30/1820Z TN17/1811Z

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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