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

  Fri, 11 September 2026 10:47:37 PM

METAR KDTS 120253Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW020 FEW032 28/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02830239 51016
METAR KVPS 120255Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2995 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT NW SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 52017 FZRANO CHINO RWY02 $
METAR KEGI 120255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW024 FEW030 SCT035 26/25 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP141 60000 T02630250 52019 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 120325Z 00000KT 9SM FEW018 SCT023 BKN043 25/24 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB0259E10 P0000 T02500244
METAR KPNS 120253Z 21003KT 10SM FEW025 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02610244 51021
METAR KECP 120253Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440233 51012
TAF AMD KVPS 120213Z 1202/1307 19009KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN050 QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 1203/1207 18015G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1209/1210 18010KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS FEW010 BKN015CB OVC040 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 1210/1214 19015G20KT 3200 -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 1213/1214 18010KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1217/1218 19009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB OVC050 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1222/1223 19009KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN050 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1301/1302 19006KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH2990INS TX30/1219Z TN25/1212Z

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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