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

  Sat, 19 July 2025 01:28:13 AM

KDTS 190553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02940250 10311 20289 403280267 58004
KVPS 190610Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 SCT026 28/25 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 $
KEGI 190555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02530241 10286 20248 403310248 58003 $
KCEW 190553Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 24/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02390233 10267 20239 403330233 58004
KPNS 190553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02670250 10289 20267 403170250 58005
KECP 190553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT020 SCT034 27/27 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02670267 10306 20261 403280250 58004

TAF KVPS 190100Z 1901/2007 20010KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3012INS TX33/1918Z TN26/1910Z

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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