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

  Tue, 3 February 2026 05:59:35 PM

METAR KDTS 032353Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01670117 10189 20144 58008
METAR KVPS 032255Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01710105 $
METAR KEGI 032255Z 21012KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01820085 $
METAR KCEW 032353Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01560083 10206 20156 58002
METAR KPNS 032353Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01610111 10200 20161 58005
METAR KECP 032353Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245 T01440111 10200 20144 58006
TAF KVPS 031800Z 0318/0424 25009KT 9999 FEW027 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 0403/0404 21010G18KT 9999 BKN026 OVC042 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 0406/0407 23006KT 9999 SCT026 OVC041 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0407/0408 25006KT 9999 VCSH FEW004 SCT026 OVC041 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0414/0415 27006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT004 BKN012 OVC019 QNH3011INS 
  TEMPO 0417/0419 30010G18KT 4800 SHRA OVC004 
  BECMG 0421/0422 32012G22KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3016INS TX19/0320Z TN14/0415Z

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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