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

  Sat, 5 September 2026 04:51:57 AM

METAR KDTS 050853Z 20003KT 10SM FEW021 28/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02830244 53001
METAR KVPS 050855Z 00000KT 10SM SCT020 26/25 A2992 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 54000 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 050933Z 00000KT 4SM BR SCT001 24/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 050944Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 BKN024 23/23 A2996 RMK AO2 T02330228
METAR KPNS 050853Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02610250 53002
SPECI KECP 050910Z 05003KT 10SM SCT001 24/23 A2992 RMK AO2 T02390233
TAF KVPS 050900Z 0509/0615 22006KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0517/0518 18009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0519/0522 22010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN035CB 
  BECMG 0522/0523 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN050 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0606/0607 26006KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2990INS TX32/0519Z TN25/0511Z

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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