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

  Fri, 21 August 2026 04:52:57 PM

METAR KDTS 212053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/25 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP144 T03110250 58027
METAR KVPS 212055Z 23009KT 10SM FEW021 SCT180 32/28 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE SLP148 T03170284 58026 $
SPECI KEGI 212135Z 05009G25KT 10SM TS FEW023 BKN033 27/20 A2999 RMK AO2 TSB05E19TSB35 PRESRR SLP155 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 212147Z 12007G22KT 1/2SM TSRA FG SCT014 BKN034 OVC120 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 35035/2135 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB11 P0001
METAR KPNS 212053Z 19014KT 10SM FEW024 32/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T03220250 58026
METAR KECP 212053Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03110239 58023 $
TAF AMD KVPS 211950Z 2119/2223 20013KT 9999 SCT035 SCT100 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 2121/2123 20010G25KT 4800 +TSRA SCT009 BKN035CB 
  BECMG 2122/2123 22009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2201/2202 23006KT 9999 NSW SCT040 SCT120 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2208/2209 23006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB BKN050 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2213/2214 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT050 QNH2995INS TX32/2119Z TN25/2211Z

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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