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

  Sat, 15 August 2026 03:00:34 AM

METAR KDTS 150753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02670250
METAR KVPS 150655Z 00000KT 10SM SCT049 26/26 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02620256 $
METAR KEGI 150655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02470233 $
METAR KCEW 150753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02330222
METAR KPNS 150753Z 23004KT 10SM FEW060 28/24 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02830244 $
METAR KECP 150753Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02390228 $
TAF KVPS 150100Z 1501/1607 05010KT 4800 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN090 BKN250 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 1501/1502 06018G26KT 3200 TSRA BR SCT025 OVC040CB 
  BECMG 1502/1503 27009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN090 BKN250 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1503/1504 30005KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT090 BKN250 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1516/1517 22009KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN090 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 1518/1522 20012G20KT 9000 -TSRA SCT015 BKN040CB OVC090 
  BECMG 1521/1522 24006KT 9999 NSW SCT025 SCT040 BKN080 QNH3004INS TX35/1518Z TN27/1510Z

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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