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

  Mon, 30 March 2026 09:57:54 AM

METAR KDTS 301453Z 13010KT 10SM OVC013 19/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T01940161 51012
SPECI KEGI 301433Z 14011KT 10SM BKN018 21/16 A3032 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP267 SPECI 
METAR KCEW 301453Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 22/16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP278 T02220156 53014
METAR KPNS 301453Z 11012KT 10SM BKN012 OVC023 21/17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP268 T02060172 53015
METAR KECP 301453Z 10010KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP282 T02220167 53013
TAF AMD KVPS 301100Z 3011/3115 11010KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3028INS 
  BECMG 3012/3013 11008KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3030INS 
  BECMG 3016/3017 13010G15KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3024INS 
  BECMG 3101/3102 15005KT 9999 BKN007 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 3109/3110 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3021INS TX22/3018Z TN17/3011Z

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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