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

  Wed, 10 December 2025 12:19:05 AM

METAR KDTS 100553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00670056 10083 20061 401280050 58012
METAR KVPS 100555Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193 T00510036 10103 20051 401370019 58014 $
METAR KEGI 100555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00420030 10078 20025 401471010 58018 $
METAR KCEW 100553Z 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 01/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00060000 10056 20006 401441011 58018
METAR KPNS 100553Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00500044 10089 20050 401330028 58019
METAR KECP 100553Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T00440039 10089 20044 401560017 58013
TAF KVPS 100200Z 1002/1108 10006KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1017/1018 26010G20KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2997INS TX14/1021Z TN02/1011Z

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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