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

  Wed, 9 September 2026 04:16:56 PM

METAR KDTS 092053Z 07007KT 040V110 10SM CLR 32/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T03220222 56024
METAR KVPS 092059Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT040 34/24 A3006 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 57024 $
METAR KEGI 092055Z 05009KT 10SM FEW043 33/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03340218 57023 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 092053Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 33/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03330233 56022
METAR KPNS 092053Z 15007KT 10SM FEW080 31/25 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T03110250 56022
SPECI KECP 092058Z 07007KT 10SM FEW041 33/22 A3005 RMK AO2 T03280222
TAF KVPS 091700Z 0917/1023 09009KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0922/0923 11012KT 9999 FEW015 SCT050 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 0923/1002 9000 -SHRA SCT010 
  TEMPO 1009/1011 BKN008 
  BECMG 1010/1011 14009KT 9999 BKN008 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1013/1014 16009KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1016/1017 17009KT 9999 SCT015 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 1017/1021 18009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN018CB TX33/0919Z TN23/1011Z

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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