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

  Mon, 27 April 2026 06:27:02 AM

METAR KDTS 271053Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01940189
METAR KVPS 271055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01790174 $
METAR KEGI 271055Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 16/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01570149 $
METAR KCEW 271053Z 00000KT 5SM BR FEW002 15/15 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01500150 $
METAR KPNS 271053Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01890183
SPECI KECP 271124Z 00000KT 1SM R16/1600V3000FT BR VV001 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 T01440144
TAF KVPS 270900Z 2709/2815 35006KT 9999 FEW005 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 2711/2713 3200 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 2713/2714 10006KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2716/2717 15010G15KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2802/2803 15006KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2808/2809 15006KT 3200 BR BKN010 QNH3004INS TX28/2719Z TN18/2711Z

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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