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

  Sun, 26 April 2026 06:27:49 AM

METAR KDTS 261053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02110206
SPECI KVPS 261120Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 19/19 A2986 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V8 VIS 3/8 RWY20 SLP118 $
SPECI KEGI 261119Z 00000KT 1/4SM R18/1400V1600FT FG VV002 18/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 $
METAR KCEW 261053Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 17/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01670167 $
METAR KPNS 261053Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02060200
METAR KECP 261053Z 30004KT 1/2SM R16/3000VP6000FT FG OVC002 21/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02060206
TAF KVPS 260900Z 2609/2715 30006KT 3200 BR BKN010 QNH2984INS 
  TEMPO 2609/2614 0800 FG BKN002 
  BECMG 2614/2615 32006KT 4800 BR SCT020 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 2615/2616 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT020 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 2618/2619 23010G15KT 9999 FEW010 SCT030 QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 2619/2621 8000 SHRA BKN010 
  BECMG 2622/2623 26006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 2708/2709 30006KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH2993INS TX28/2618Z TN18/2611Z

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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