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

  Sat, 27 June 2026 12:06:16 PM

METAR KDTS 271653Z VRB04KT 8SM FEW026 31/24 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T03110239 $
METAR KVPS 271655Z 21008KT 10SM FEW036 FEW170 SCT200 32/23 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03170232 $
METAR KEGI 271655Z 25008KT 1 3/4SM HZ FEW039 FEW140 SCT170 33/22 A3014 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V2 SLP205 T03270215 $
METAR KCEW 271653Z 29007KT 10SM SCT037 32/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T03220228
METAR KPNS 271653Z 23008KT 10SM FEW032 32/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T03220211
METAR KECP 271653Z 20007KT 10SM FEW037 31/22 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP216 T03110222 $
TAF KVPS 270900Z 2709/2815 22009KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 2711/2714 6000 BR 
  BECMG 2714/2715 22010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2808/2809 22009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3006INS TX32/2715Z TN23/2711Z

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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