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

  Tue, 4 August 2026 07:29:10 AM

METAR KDTS 041153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02500228 10261 20239 53010
METAR KVPS 041155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 70001 T02390234 10252 20230 53011 $
METAR KEGI 041155Z 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02310221 10238 20215 52011 $
METAR KCEW 041153Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170211 10228 20206 53013
METAR KPNS 041153Z 36003KT 10SM OVC100 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02440222 10256 20233 53012
METAR KECP 041153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390233 10250 20233 53014
TAF KVPS 040900Z 0409/0515 27009KT 9999 FEW060 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 0418/0419 25009KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT070 QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 0422/0503 9000 -SHRA BKN030 
  BECMG 0505/0506 24009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT100 QNH3000INS TX32/0418Z TN23/0411Z

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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