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

  Thu, 22 January 2026 07:40:49 AM

METAR KDTS 221253Z 11005KT 8SM CLR 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01390094
METAR KVPS 221255Z 10003KT 10SM SCT046 OVC120 13/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01320070 $
METAR KEGI 221255Z 13004KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 OVC140 13/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01300063 $
METAR KCEW 221253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC050 10/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01000072
METAR KPNS 221253Z 07004KT 10SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC110 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01390111
METAR KECP 221253Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01110078
TAF KVPS 221000Z 2210/2316 11009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 BKN120 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2215/2216 14009KT 9999 BKN020 BKN050 OVC150 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 2304/2305 15010G15KT 8000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN030 QNH3008INS TX21/2220Z TN13/2211Z

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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