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

  Tue, 17 February 2026 03:10:58 PM

METAR KDTS 172053Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01890139 56015
METAR KVPS 172055Z 14009KT 10SM SCT025 20/12 A3013 RMK SLP210 T01960124 57013 $
METAR KEGI 172055Z 18008KT 10SM BKN025 20/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02000117 56011 $
METAR KCEW 172053Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN028 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02060128 55007
METAR KPNS 172053Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01890139 55010
METAR KECP 172053Z 18009KT 10SM OVC037 21/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02060133 56018
TAF KVPS 171800Z 1718/1824 14009KT 9999 FEW010 SCT030 BKN250 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1720/1721 15009KT 9999 FEW010 BKN025 OVC250 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 1806/1807 14009KT 8000 BR BKN010 OVC050 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 1810/1815 3200 BR OVC007 
  BECMG 1814/1815 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN035 QNH3002INS TX20/1721Z TN13/1811Z

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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