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

  Mon, 9 March 2026 12:36:22 AM

METAR KDTS 090453Z 00000KT 10SM BKN046 20/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02000178
METAR KVPS 090455Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 19/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01910183 $
METAR KEGI 090455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01790167 $
METAR KCEW 090453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01780167
METAR KPNS 090453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 18/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01830172
SPECI KECP 090518Z 00000KT 4SM BR FEW047 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 T01780172
TAF KVPS 090100Z 0901/1007 23009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN070 BKN100 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0903/0904 21006KT 4800 BR BKN020 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0905/0906 21006KT 0800 FG SCT007 BKN010 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 0909/0913 VRB06KT 0400 FG VV002 
  BECMG 0914/0915 18009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 0917/0918 18012KT 9999 FEW020 SCT070 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1001/1002 18006KT 4800 BR SCT010 BKN020 QNH3010INS TX25/0918Z TN16/0909Z

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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