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

  Fri, 4 September 2026 12:03:54 AM

METAR KDTS 040453Z 34003KT 10SM OVC110 27/25 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02670250
METAR KVPS 040355Z COR 31004KT 10SM VCTS FEW085 27/24 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB0256E09 TSB0255E02 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD P0001 FZRANO $ COR 0425
SPECI KEGI 040452Z 09005KT 10SM -RA SCT044 BKN070 27/25 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP151 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 040453Z 00000KT 10SM BKN045 BKN060 27/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02670250
METAR KPNS 040453Z 33005KT 10SM FEW007 FEW050 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE34 TSE12 SLP146 P0011 T02500244
METAR KECP 040453Z 04003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 26/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02610250
TAF AMD KVPS 040220Z 0402/0507 16006KT 6000 RA VCTS SCT045CB BKN065 BKN200 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0402/0404 03010G15KT 3200 +TSRA SCT030CB BKN050 BKN180 
  BECMG 0405/0406 01005KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT090 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0410/0411 10008KT 9999 -SHRA FEW015 SCT040 OVC120 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0414/0416 12010G15KT 9000 -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 
  BECMG 0417/0418 19005KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT060 SCT110 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0418/0421 12010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN025CB BKN040 TX33/0420Z TN25/0410Z

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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