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

  Tue, 11 August 2026 05:33:31 AM

METAR KDTS 110953Z 33003KT 10SM FEW024 27/24 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02670239
METAR KVPS 110955Z 00000KT 10SM SCT021 26/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02570251 $
METAR KEGI 110955Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02360225 $
METAR KCEW 110953Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/22 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02220222
METAR KPNS 110953Z COR 35004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02610244 $
METAR KECP 110953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02390233
TAF KVPS 110900Z 1109/1215 20006KT 9999 FEW015 QNH3012INS 
  TEMPO 1116/1119 25006KT 8000 -SHRA 
  BECMG 1119/1120 22009KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1205/1206 23006KT 9999 BKN020 OVC050 QNH3005INS TX32/1117Z TN25/1111Z

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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