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

  Wed, 29 April 2026 02:54:19 AM

METAR KDTS 290653Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02280211
SPECI KVPS 290735Z 19003KT 10SM OVC008 23/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP152 $
SPECI KEGI 290723Z 15003KT 10SM BKN009 21/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 $
METAR KCEW 290653Z 00000KT 7SM OVC011 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02110200
SPECI KPNS 290704Z 20008KT 10SM BKN009 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 T02280211
SPECI KECP 290743Z 06003KT 7SM R16/5000VP6000FT FEW003 SCT008 BKN015 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 T01890189
TAF KVPS 290100Z 2901/3007 18010KT 9999 SCT010 BKN150 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 2903/2909 BKN005 
  BECMG 2908/2909 24010KT 9999 SCT005 OVC012 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2913/2916 8000 BR SCT005 OVC010 
  BECMG 2915/2916 23010G20KT 9999 FEW020 SCT027 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 3005/3006 21004KT 9999 SCT020 OVC035 QNH2986INS TX26/2917Z TN21/2903Z

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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