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

  Mon, 27 April 2026 01:34:43 PM

METAR KDTS 271753Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02500206 10267 20200 50002
METAR KVPS 271755Z 15011KT 10SM FEW180 SCT200 27/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02720200 10287 20187 58001 $
METAR KEGI 271755Z 11007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN200 30/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 60000 T03020155 10310 20171 57008 $
METAR KCEW 271753Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN055 31/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03060161 10317 20161 58007
METAR KPNS 271753Z 13012G20KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02720194 10278 20189 50000
SPECI KECP 271756Z 07007G16KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A3004 RMK AO2 T02890200
TAF KVPS 271700Z 2717/2823 15012KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2720/2721 15013KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2809/2810 15008KT 4800 BR BKN004 OVC011 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2811/2812 14006KT 8000 BR SCT011 BKN025 BKN060 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2820/2821 15009KT 9999 NSW FEW049 BKN065 OVC090 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2821/2822 15009KT 9999 FEW055 SCT080 QNH3003INS TX29/2719Z TN19/2809Z

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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