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

  Wed, 28 October 2026 10:12:20 PM

METAR KDTS 290253Z 03005KT 10SM BKN055 21/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02060089 51010
METAR KVPS 290255Z 01006KT 10SM FEW055 18/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01800062 51010 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 290255Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01450082 51012 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 290253Z 01003KT 10SM FEW050 13/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01330094 51011
METAR KPNS 290253Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02000083 $
SPECI KECP 290254Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3014 RMK AO2 T01720078
TAF KVPS 290100Z 2901/3007 04006KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 2909/2910 05010G15KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2921/2922 06007KT 9999 SCT040 SCT200 QNH3007INS TX25/2920Z TN16/2912Z

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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