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

  Sat, 21 March 2026 01:54:03 PM

METAR KDTS 211753Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02280150 10228 20139 58006
METAR KVPS 211755Z 22009KT 10SM FEW190 23/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02300143 10243 20107 58009 $
METAR KEGI 211755Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02550066 10258 20084 58013 $
METAR KCEW 211753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02560083 10256 20067 58014
METAR KPNS 211753Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02440128 10250 20144 58010
SPECI KECP 211817Z 19006G17KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3008 RMK AO2 T02610128
TAF KVPS 211700Z 2117/2223 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2121/2122 24010G15KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2201/2202 26006KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2213/2214 28009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3006INS TX25/2121Z TN11/2208Z

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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