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

  Tue, 25 August 2026 09:11:52 AM

METAR KDTS 251353Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02780233
METAR KVPS 251355Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02790261 $
METAR KEGI 251355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP168 T02670237 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 251408Z 00000KT 8SM SCT009 26/23 A3007 RMK AO2 T02610233
METAR KPNS 251353Z COR 34006KT 10SM FEW110 27/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02670239
METAR KECP 251353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 27/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02720222
TAF KVPS 250900Z 2509/2615 25009KT 9999 SCT020 SCT150 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2519/2520 22009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040 BKN070CB QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 2520/2524 22010G18KT 6000 TSRA BKN040CB 
  BECMG 2601/2602 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 SCT100 QNH2996INS TX34/2518Z TN23/2511Z

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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