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

  Mon, 15 June 2026 11:11:26 PM

METAR KDTS 160353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP154 P0000 T02500239
METAR KVPS 160355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 25/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02490244 $
METAR KEGI 160355Z 00000KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 BKN190 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02470233 $
METAR KCEW 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE30 SLP157 P0001 T02440233
METAR KPNS 160353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280217
METAR KECP 160353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW044 24/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02440233 $
TAF AMD KVPS 160315Z 1603/1707 30009KT 9999 FEW012 SCT035 BKN060 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1610/1611 27009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT010 BKN020CB QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 1612/1616 23010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 1615/1616 27009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 1618/1622 23012G20KT 6000 -TSRA BKN008CB 
  BECMG 1701/1702 23009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN006CB QNH2985INS TX30/1617Z TN25/1609Z

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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