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

  Mon, 9 February 2026 03:38:39 PM

METAR KDTS 092053Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01830150 56020
SPECI KVPS 092135Z 16009KT 10SM BKN017 20/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 $
METAR KEGI 092055Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02190122 56020 $
METAR KCEW 092053Z 20009G15KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T02280111 56023
METAR KPNS 092053Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T02000122 56019
METAR KECP 092053Z 17011KT 10SM FEW027 21/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241 T02060139 55017
TAF KVPS 091800Z 0918/1024 18008KT 9999 FEW023 SCT120 QNH3021INS 
  BECMG 1010/1011 13003KT 3200 BR BKN010 BKN019 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 1015/1016 VRB05KT 9999 NSW SCT013 OVC020 QNH3026INS 
  BECMG 1016/1017 18010KT 9999 SCT013 BKN020 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 1022/1023 20006KT 9999 SCT019 BKN026 BKN210 QNH3017INS TX21/0919Z TN11/1013Z

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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