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

  Wed, 7 January 2026 02:24:09 PM

METAR KDTS 071953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW018 22/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02170183
METAR KVPS 071955Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 DZB24E33 SLP162 P0000 T02400172 $
METAR KEGI 071955Z 24006KT 10SM FEW023 24/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02360171 $
SPECI KCEW 072003Z 22006KT 8SM SCT025 SCT042 24/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T02390172
SPECI KPNS 072011Z 22009KT 10SM SCT027 BKN035 24/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02440167
METAR KECP 071953Z 22008KT 7SM BKN030 24/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02440194
TAF KVPS 071800Z 0718/0824 26005KT 9999 FEW014 SCT024 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0803/0804 22003KT 9000 BR BKN014 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 0808/0809 22006KT 4800 BR BKN008 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 0809/0815 1600 BR BKN005 
  BECMG 0818/0819 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN030 QNH3000INS TX23/0718Z TN17/0811Z

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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