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

  Sat, 28 February 2026 02:47:40 PM

METAR KDTS 281953Z 11005KT 10SM FEW040 22/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02170122
SPECI KVPS 282042Z 03008KT 10SM SCT047 23/13 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE02RAB08E16DZB16E18RAB31E41DZB41E42 SLP169 $
SPECI KEGI 282024Z 06008KT 10SM FEW043 23/11 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE1955RAB13E14DZB14E16RAB16E21DZB21E23RAB23E24 SLP163 $
METAR KCEW 281953Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW045 SCT055 23/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02330111
METAR KPNS 281953Z 13006KT 10SM FEW046 22/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02220133
METAR KECP 281953Z 36007KT 10SM BKN033 22/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02170133
TAF AMD KVPS 282008Z 2820/0124 02008KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0109/0110 05006KT 4800 BR BKN012 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 0110/1113 0400 FG BKN002 
  BECMG 0113/0114 04 06009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 QNH3008INS TX23/2821Z TN12/011

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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