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

  Wed, 6 May 2026 03:23:35 AM

METAR KDTS 060753Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02330200
METAR KVPS 060755Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02300212 $
METAR KEGI 060755Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01990191 $
METAR KCEW 060753Z 00000KT 5SM BR BKN013 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01720167
METAR KPNS 060753Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02220200
METAR KECP 060753Z 15004KT 9SM CLR 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02060200 $
TAF KVPS 060100Z 0601/0707 16009KT 9999 FEW015 FEW035 SCT180 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0607/0611 9000 BR SCT010 
  TEMPO 0616/0618 17010G15KT BKN020 
  BECMG 0617/0618 18010G18KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 BKN150 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0623/0624 16009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN120 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0703/0704 16009KT 9000 BR SCT010 OVC017 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0704/0705 17009KT 8000 BR BKN010 OVC017 QNH2995INS TX26/0619Z TN21/0603Z

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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