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

  Sun, 22 March 2026 01:56:46 PM

METAR KDTS 221753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02220178 10228 20183 58006 $
METAR KVPS 221755Z 24015G20KT 10SM FEW200 25/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02470164 10251 20162 58006 $
SPECI KEGI 221814Z 23012KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 11 SLP172 $
METAR KCEW 221753Z 25007G16KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02670128 10272 20117 58015
METAR KPNS 221753Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02610150 10261 20161 58009
METAR KECP 221753Z 21012KT 10SM FEW023 26/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02610172 10267 20117 58003
TAF KVPS 221700Z 2217/2323 23010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2303/2304 23006KT 6000 BR SCT003 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2314/2315 27012KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2320/2321 22012G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS TX25/2220Z TN13/2311Z

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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