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

  Sun, 16 August 2026 08:47:01 PM

METAR KDTS 170053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T03060256
METAR KVPS 170055Z 25006KT 10SM FEW220 31/28 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03060281 $
METAR KEGI 170055Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02990258 $
METAR KCEW 170053Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02940256
METAR KPNS 170053Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02890228
METAR KECP 170053Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02940256 $
TAF KVPS 170100Z 1701/1807 27009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1719/1720 25010G15KT 9999 VCTS FEW020CB SCT060 BKN080 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 1721/1723 27010G20KT 8000 -TSRA SCT020CB BKN060 
  BECMG 1723/1724 27009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 FEW120 QNH3003INS TX35/1718Z TN25/1709Z

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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