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

  Fri, 27 February 2026 03:29:26 PM

METAR KDTS 272053Z 01005KT 10SM OVC006 16/15 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB03E15 SLP135 P0000 60010 T01610150 56013
SPECI KVPS 272105Z 31003KT 10SM OVC008 18/16 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S CIG 007 RWY12 SLP142 $
SPECI KEGI 272111Z 33004KT 10SM BKN008 17/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 $
SPECI KCEW 272124Z 34004KT 10SM OVC010 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 T01720144
METAR KPNS 272053Z COR 05005KT 10SM OVC009 18/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 60000 T01830150 56007
METAR KECP 272053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW065 18/17 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP139 P0000 60003 T01830167 56035
TAF AMD KVPS 272014Z 2720/2824 05009KT 9999 BKN005 OVC030 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 2722/2723 06009KT 9999 SCT005 BKN030 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2808/2809 34006KT 1600 BR BKN002 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 2812/2813 07009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3002INS TX17/2720Z TN13/2810Z

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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