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

  Tue, 23 June 2026 12:11:32 AM

METAR KDTS 230453Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 28/26 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02830256
METAR KVPS 230455Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 28/28 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02820276 $
METAR KEGI 230455Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02680248 $
METAR KCEW 230453Z 21005KT 8SM CLR 26/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02610244
METAR KPNS 230453Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02780256
METAR KECP 230453Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02610250 $
TAF KVPS 230100Z 2301/2407 22010G20KT 9999 FEW015 SCT030 BKN140 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 2304/2305 23006KT 8000 BR SCT009 BKN015 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2314/2315 27010G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 BKN045 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2401/2402 27009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN030 QNH3007INS TX32/2319Z TN26/2311Z

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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