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

  Sun, 1 March 2026 03:05:55 PM

METAR KDTS 012053Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01940133 56025
METAR KVPS 012055Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02220127 57025 $
METAR KEGI 012055Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02450062 57026 $
METAR KCEW 012053Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02500072 56024
METAR KPNS 012053Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02110122 56023
METAR KECP 012053Z 06009KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02610094 56028
TAF KVPS 011000Z 0110/0216 06006KT 8000 BR SCT001 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 0110/0114 2000 BR BKN001 
  BECMG 0113/0114 08009KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0209/0210 12006KT 8000 BR BKN003 QNH3020INS TX22/0118Z TN10/0111Z

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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