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

  Fri, 1 May 2026 06:11:49 AM

METAR KDTS 011053Z 03005KT 10SM OVC035 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02060167
SPECI KVPS 011100Z 02007KT 10SM BKN021 BKN041 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 021V041 CIG 020 RWY12 SLP121 $
METAR KEGI 011055Z 01005KT 10SM SCT130 19/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01940164 $
METAR KCEW 011053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT043 18/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01830161
SPECI KPNS 011104Z 05004KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN055 BKN095 20/17 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB02 P0000 T02000167
METAR KECP 011053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN038 19/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01890172
TAF KVPS 010900Z 0109/0215 02006KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0113/0114 04006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN009 OVC017 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0121/0122 04010G15KT 4800 -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0123/0202 04010G20KT 2400 -TSRA 
  BECMG 0201/0202 04010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN005 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 0207/0208 02010G15KT 4800 -TSRA OVC012CB QNH2976INS 
  TEMPO 0209/0212 01015G35KT 1600 TSRA 
  BECMG 0212/0213 01012G28KT 8000 -SHRA BKN005 QNH2977INS TX23/0119Z TN16/0208Z

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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