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

  Sat, 7 February 2026 03:24:10 PM

METAR KDTS 072053Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01830000 56017
METAR KVPS 072055Z 02010KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01871035 57015 $
METAR KEGI 072055Z 01012KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01851043 56014 $
METAR KCEW 072053Z 36004G16KT 9SM CLR 18/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01781022 56013 $
METAR KPNS 072053Z 03010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01831017 56017
METAR KECP 072053Z 35009KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01940006 56012
TAF KVPS 071800Z 0718/0824 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS WND 09006KT AFT 0807 
  BECMG 0813/0814 16009KT 9999 FEW025 QNH3015INS TX19/0721Z TN08/0812Z

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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