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

  Sun, 8 February 2026 11:57:51 AM

METAR KDTS 081753Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01440033 10144 20061 58006
METAR KVPS 081755Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP271 T01410017 10142 20049 58007 $
METAR KEGI 081755Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01571038 10160 21013 58011 $
METAR KCEW 081753Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01611022 10167 21028 58014 $
METAR KPNS 081753Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01500044 10150 20039 58006
METAR KECP 081753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP272 T01670000 10167 20006 58010
TAF KVPS 081000Z 0810/0916 35006KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 0816/0817 16009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3019INS TX19/0820Z TN04/0812Z

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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