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

  Wed, 15 April 2026 02:22:59 PM

METAR KDTS 151853Z 16007KT 10SM FEW022 24/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02440189
METAR KVPS 151855Z 17010KT 10SM FEW026 FEW170 SCT200 26/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02610172 $
METAR KEGI 151855Z 20006KT 10SM FEW038 FEW048 28/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02770163 $
METAR KCEW 151853Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT047 27/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02720144
METAR KPNS 151853Z 15009KT 10SM FEW026 FEW032 SCT039 25/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02500178
METAR KECP 151853Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02830150 $
TAF KVPS 151700Z 1517/1623 14012KT 9999 SCT017 BKN023 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1523/1524 18006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1606/1607 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1610/1611 00000KT 9000 BR SCT003 BKN012 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1613/1614 13005KT 8000 BR SCT010 BKN026 QNH3013INS TX27/1520Z TN16/1611Z

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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