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

  Mon, 20 April 2026 01:19:30 PM

METAR KDTS 201753Z 06010G15KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02390022 10239 20128 58008
METAR KVPS 201755Z 08010KT 10SM FEW130 SCT170 SCT200 25/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 DZB01E10DZB16E29 SLP254 P0000 60000 T02461029 10247 20090 58008 $
METAR KEGI 201755Z 04012G18KT 10SM FEW170 FEW200 25/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251 T02491035 10249 20072 58012 $
METAR KCEW 201753Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T02501006 10250 20089 58012
METAR KPNS 201753Z 08009G16KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253 T02330017 10233 20122 58008
METAR KECP 201753Z 36011G25KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP256 T02500028 10250 20067 58008 $
TAF KVPS 201700Z 2017/2123 05010G18KT 9999 BKN220 QNH3021INS 
  BECMG 2020/2021 07006KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 2117/2118 16010G18KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3020INS TX26/2021Z TN14/2111Z

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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