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

  Mon, 13 July 2026 06:44:06 PM

METAR KDTS 132253Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02780239
SPECI KVPS 132304Z M 10SM FEW110 29/25 A3003 RMK AO2 DZE04 SLP175 $
SPECI KEGI 132251Z 21008G18KT 6SM -RA FEW001 SCT025 BKN036 BKN090 26/23 A3003 RMK AO2 RAE2155RAB41 SLP168 $
METAR KCEW 132253Z 22008KT 10SM FEW100 29/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02890228
METAR KPNS 132253Z 23013KT 10SM FEW033 BKN043 BKN050 28/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02830217
METAR KECP 132253Z 22014G21KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 20031/2214 SLP183 T02780233
TAF KVPS 131701Z 1317/1423 28009KT 9000 -SHRA FEW012 SCT024 BKN050 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 1317/1320 29012G18KT 8000 -TSRA BKN012CB OVC020 
  BECMG 1322/1323 25009KT 9999 NSW SCT034 BKN050 OVC065 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1402/1403 26009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 OVC026 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1403/1406 26013KT 9000 TSRA FEW011 BKN019CB OVC026 
  BECMG 1412/1413 30003KT 8000 BR FEW018 FEW026 SCT040 BKN085 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1420/1421 23010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT034 BKN050 BKN240 QNH3000INS TX29/1318Z TN23/1412Z

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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