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

  Mon, 23 March 2026 07:15:48 AM

METAR KDTS 231153Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01830156 10194 20183 53009
METAR KVPS 231155Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3005 RMK AO2A VIS 2 3/4V5 SLP182 T01590154 10197 20159 53010 $
METAR KEGI 231155Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01680156 10179 20156 53008 $
METAR KCEW 231153Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01610156 10172 20139 53009
METAR KPNS 231153Z 28007KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01720161 10183 20172 53009
METAR KECP 231153Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780178 10183 20167 53009
TAF KVPS 230900Z 2309/2415 25006KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 2309/2313 4000 BR BKN003 
  BECMG 2317/2318 26012KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2400/2401 01009KT 9999 BKN030 BKN070 QNH3005INS TX26/2320Z TN17/2311Z

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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