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

  Sun, 26 July 2026 03:22:16 PM

METAR KDTS 261953Z 20003KT 6SM HZ FEW070 29/26 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP151 P0011 T02940256
METAR KVPS 261955Z 21009KT 10SM FEW200 31/28 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03110280 $
METAR KEGI 261955Z 28006KT 10SM FEW060 SCT180 SCT210 36/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T03590201 $
METAR KCEW 261953Z 29004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 35/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T03500211
METAR KPNS 261953Z 34009KT 10SM SCT060 35/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T03500211
SPECI KECP 262009Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 32/23 A2997 RMK AO2 T03220233
TAF KVPS 261815Z 2618/2723 17009KT 9999 FEW040 SCT170 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1618/2620 9000 -SHRA 
  BECMG 2619/2620 24012KT 9999 SCT050 SCT150 QNH2996INS WND 26006KT AFT 2702 TX36/2619Z TN26/2711Z

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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