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

  Sat, 4 July 2026 12:08:20 PM

METAR KDTS 041653Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T03170228
METAR KVPS 041655Z 17006KT 10SM BKN041 BKN049 OVC055 33/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03320232 $
METAR KEGI 041655Z 26004KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 33/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03260201 $
METAR KCEW 041653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 34/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03390217
METAR KPNS 041653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03220211
METAR KECP 041653Z 26006KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 OVC085 31/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03110222
TAF KVPS 041700Z 0417/0523 22006KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 0418/0420 20006KT 8000 -SHRA 
  BECMG 0420/0421 20012G18KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0501/0502 22012KT 9999 BKN060 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0518/0519 21009KT 9999 -SHRA FEW042 BKN055 BKN085 OVC110 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0519/0520 20010G22KT 9999 NSW SCT041 SCT055 BKN085 QNH2996INS TX33/0419Z TN26/0511Z

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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