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

  Tue, 18 August 2026 09:36:45 AM

METAR KDTS 181353Z 31006G16KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T03110244
METAR KVPS 181355Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 31/27 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03080271 $
METAR KEGI 181355Z 31005KT 10SM SCT160 28/25 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP175 T02810245 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 181353Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02890244
METAR KPNS 181353Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02940244
METAR KECP 181353Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T03110261
TAF KVPS 180900Z 1809/1915 28009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1817/1818 25009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 1820/1823 26015G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1823/1824 24009KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT070 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 1904/1905 27009KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2999INS TX36/1818Z TN28/1809Z

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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