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

  Wed, 17 September 2025 01:44:10 PM

METAR KDTS 171753Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T03060172 10311 20222 58014
METAR KVPS 171755Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03120147 10319 20198 57014 $
METAR KEGI 171755Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN070 33/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03290135 10337 20163 57019 $
METAR KCEW 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03280144 10339 20156 58018
METAR KPNS 171753Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03060156 10306 20211 58013
METAR KECP 171753Z 14004KT 10SM FEW065 32/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T03220183 10328 20189 58018

TAF KVPS 171700Z 1717/1823 17009KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1723/1724 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX32/1720Z TN18/1810Z

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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