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

  Wed, 8 July 2026 02:28:59 PM

METAR KDTS 081853Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03170244
METAR KVPS 081855Z 21009KT 10SM FEW160 SCT200 34/24 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SE SLP188 T03350238 $
METAR KEGI 081855Z 29006KT 10SM SCT055 BKN170 BKN190 35/20 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-S SLP181 T03460198 $
METAR KCEW 081853Z 29008KT 10SM FEW050 34/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T03440211
METAR KPNS 081853Z 18007KT 10SM FEW075 32/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03220233
METAR KECP 081853Z 17012KT 10SM VCTS FEW042 34/24 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE SLP196 T03390244
TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 22012KT 9999 SCT050 SCT075 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 0818/0822 22010G15KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN045CB BKN075 
  BECMG 0822/0823 22012KT 9999 FEW055 SCT085 BKN220 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 0914/0915 26006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW026CB SCT050 BKN065 BKN180 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0920/0921 21006KT 9999 NSW FEW055 SCT140 SCT180 QNH3005INS TX35/0818Z TN26/0911Z

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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