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

  Wed, 15 April 2026 09:01:49 AM

METAR KDTS 151353Z 00000KT 8SM OVC005 21/20 A3016 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 SLP213 T02060200
SPECI KVPS 151340Z 00000KT 10SM SCT002 20/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 $
SPECI KEGI 151320Z 00000KT 5/8SM R18/2400V4000FT BR VV002 17/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 $
METAR KCEW 151353Z 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV001 18/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01780172
METAR KPNS 151353Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02330167
METAR KECP 151353Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC002 19/19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01890189 $
TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 10006KT 3200 BR BKN020 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 1509/1513 0800 FG BKN006 
  BECMG 1513/1514 14006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 1516/1517 17010G15KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 1523/1524 18006KT 9999 FEW020 FEW200 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1606/1607 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3009INS TX29/1518Z TN15/1510Z

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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