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

  Thu, 8 October 2026 04:58:52 PM

METAR KDTS 082153Z 06007KT 10SM FEW060 27/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02670206
METAR KVPS 082055Z 05007KT 10SM FEW055 SCT180 28/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02820202 55008 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 082055Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02810206 56008 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 082153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02610211
METAR KPNS 082153Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02670200
METAR KECP 082153Z 35006KT 10SM SCT060 26/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02560211 $
TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 06010G18KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2990INS WND 05012KT AFT 0823 
  BECMG 0914/0915 09012G20KT 9000 -SHRA FEW010 BKN030 OVC150 510006 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0917/0918 06020G30KT 9000 -SHRA SCT008 BKN030 OVC050 530009 550909 QNH2980INS 
  TEMPO 0918/0923 05025G35KT 6000 SHRA BKN008 TX29/0819Z TN21/0912Z

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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