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

  Tue, 21 July 2026 03:56:46 PM

METAR KDTS 212053Z 12023G37KT 2SM -RA BR SCT016 BKN027 OVC037 26/24 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 11043/2040 SLP081 P0001 60003 T02610244 55002
SPECI KVPS 212030Z 11022G30KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC019 26/26 A2977 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V4 RAE1955DZB1955E00RAB00E14DZB14E17RAB17 SLP087 $
SPECI KEGI 212038Z 11013G23KT 10SM -RA FEW013 SCT018 BKN031 OVC040 28/24 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB03E30RAB38 SLP087 $
METAR KCEW 212053Z 10010G22KT 10SM FEW025 BKN042 OVC050 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB27E35 SLP102 P0000 60007 T02780233 55002
METAR KPNS 212053Z 07015G30KT 1 1/4SM RA BR FEW008 BKN011 OVC018 26/25 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 07031/2017 RAB03E13B29 SLP069 P0003 60003 T02610250 56005
METAR KECP 212053Z 12019G29KT 10SM SCT022 BKN033 29/23 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 13036/2039 RAE1958B31E41 SLP111 P0000 60002 T02890228 58000
TAF AMD KVPS 211810Z 2118/2223 09015G25KT 9000 -SHRA BKN016 BKN025 OVC038 QNH2973INS 
  TEMPO 2119/2123 09020G35KT BKN010 BKN015 OVC023 
  BECMG 2122/2123 11018G30KT 9000 -SHRA FEW006 OVC015 QNH2971INS 
  BECMG 2208/2209 13015G32KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT008CB OVC015 QNH2971INS 
  TEMPO 2209/2214 14018G35KT 6000 TSRA BKN008CB OVC015 
  BECMG 2215/2216 15018G38KT 8000 -SHRA SCT008 OVC016 QNH2975INS TX30/2118Z TN26/2210Z

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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