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

  Wed, 1 July 2026 12:13:39 PM

METAR KDTS 011653Z 11007KT 080V140 10SM CLR 32/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03170233
METAR KVPS 011655Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 32/25 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03190247 $
METAR KEGI 011655Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 34/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03380212 $
METAR KCEW 011653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03280228
METAR KPNS 011653Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03060244
SPECI KECP 011703Z 07010G18KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3005 RMK AO2 T03330206
TAF KVPS 011700Z 0117/0223 15008KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0122/0123 18006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT065 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0209/0210 VRB05KT 9999 BKN018 BKN026 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0217/0218 19008KT 9999 FEW050 SCT065 BKN095 QNH3000INS TX34/0118Z TN24/0211Z

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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