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

  Mon, 1 June 2026 06:58:02 PM

METAR KDTS 012353Z 12010KT 10SM VCTS FEW027 SCT035 BKN090 24/21 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 03026/2309 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB08E27 TSE49 SLP145 P0000 60000 T02390206 10317 20239 53006
SPECI KVPS 012328Z 13008KT 10SM VCTS FEW043 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB2255E10DZB10E13 TSE08TSB14E28 SLP145 $
METAR KEGI 012329Z 17005KT 10SM VCTS FEW050 SCT060 27/23 A2993 RMK SLP134 P0000 60000 T02680234 10351 20264 50008 $
METAR KCEW 012353Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW050 FEW060 SCT120 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP145 T02670233 10339 20267 53002
METAR KPNS 012353Z 06009KT 10SM FEW050 29/23 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP139 60000 T02890233 10328 20289 51004
METAR KECP 012353Z 18010KT 5SM -TSRA BR BKN020 BKN031 OVC100 23/21 A2995 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2320 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB04 PRESFR SLP153 P0070 60076 T02280211 10328 20222 50007 $
TAF AMD KVPS 012313Z 0123/0223 25008KT 9999 SCT035 SCT050 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0123/0124 25009G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 0215/0216 24008KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0219/0220 24013KT 8000 -SHRA FEW025 SCT040 BKN055 OVC080 QNH2990INS TX28/0123Z TN22/0211Z

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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