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

  Mon, 15 June 2026 12:23:32 PM

METAR KDTS 151653Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02940233 $
METAR KVPS 151655Z 29017KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 33/21 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP151 T03310209 $
SPECI KEGI 151658Z 24012G22KT 10SM FEW170 FEW200 33/21 A2995 RMK AO2 WSHFT 52 LTG DSNT E-SE SLP140 $
METAR KCEW 151653Z 27009G20KT 10SM FEW038 33/22 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP151 T03330217 $
METAR KPNS 151653Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03110222
METAR KECP 151653Z 23013G19KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP156 T03000233 $
TAF KVPS 151700Z 1517/1623 26012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW035 SCT180 BKN250 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 1519/1522 27015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC180 
  BECMG 1523/1524 24006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BKN150 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1601/1602 27010KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN150 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 1612/1613 30003KT 6000 -TSRA BKN010CB BKN080 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1616/1617 00000KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 BKN100 QNH2990INS TX34/1518Z TN24/1612Z

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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