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

  Tue, 3 March 2026 03:23:55 PM

METAR KDTS 032053Z 15007KT 10SM FEW060 21/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02110167 56011
METAR KVPS 032055Z 14012KT 10SM BKN060 23/17 A3021 RMK AO2 DZE1955DZB05E15DZB43E53 SLP237 P0000 60000 T02300168 57013 $
METAR KEGI 032055Z 18013KT 10SM OVC060 26/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T02580139 57013 $
METAR KCEW 032053Z 21009KT 10SM FEW060 25/12 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP232 T02500117 56015
METAR KPNS 032053Z 13010KT 10SM OVC060 21/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02060167 56009
METAR KECP 032053Z 18009KT 10SM FEW043 25/18 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP239 T02500178 55014
TAF KVPS 031800Z 0318/0424 11010G15KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 0400/0401 12009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0405/0406 13006KT 4800 BR BKN008 QNH3018INS 
  TEMPO 0408/0413 15004KT 0800 FG BKN005 
  BECMG 0412/0413 09009KT 9999 NSW SCT060 QNH3020INS TX23/0319Z TN13/0410Z

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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