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

  Sun, 28 June 2026 10:37:34 PM

METAR KDTS 290253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02940250 51005
METAR KVPS 290255Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 29/27 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02910267 52005 $
METAR KEGI 290255Z 22004KT 3/8SM R18/1400V2200FT HZ CLR 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02820242 51005 $
METAR KCEW 290253Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02720244 51006
METAR KPNS 290253Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02830239 53006
METAR KECP 290253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02670244 53008 $
TAF KVPS 290100Z 2901/3007 22009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2910/2911 31009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 QNH3009INS TX32/2919Z TN25/2911Z

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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