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

  Fri, 21 November 2025 02:42:16 AM

METAR KDTS 210753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02000194 $
SPECI KVPS 210838Z 00000KT 2 3/4SM BR SCT000 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2 VIS 2 3/4V10 VIS 3/4 RWY20 SLP186 $
SPECI KEGI 210836Z 00000KT 7/8SM R18/3000V3500FT BR VV001 14/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 $
METAR KCEW 210753Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01500144
SPECI KPNS 210805Z 15003KT 3SM BR CLR 18/18 A3006 RMK AO2 T01780178
SPECI KECP 210826Z 03004KT 1/2SM R16/1800V2000FT FG VV002 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 T01610161
TAF KVPS 210200Z 2102/2208 31006KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2103/2104 31006KT 4800 BR SCT005 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2105/2106 VRB06KT 3200 BR SCT003 QNH3006INS 
  TEMPO 2106/2112 0800 FG BKN003 
  BECMG 2111/2112 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN025 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 2203/2204 28009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN100 QNH3004INS TX25/2117Z TN14/2111Z

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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