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

  Sun, 9 November 2025 04:52:41 PM

METAR KDTS 092153Z 31009G16KT 10SM FEW038 FEW080 23/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02280144
METAR KVPS 092155Z 31013G17KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02280135 $
METAR KEGI 092155Z 33011KT 10SM FEW085 22/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02210118 $
METAR KCEW 092153Z 34011KT 10SM BKN085 22/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170106
METAR KPNS 092153Z 33015G22KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02110083
METAR KECP 092153Z 27006KT 10SM SCT023 BKN055 OVC075 23/21 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2048 RAB2058E25 SLP142 P0013 T02280206 $
TAF KVPS 091800Z 0918/1024 30009KT 9000 VCSH FEW004 BKN025 OVC060 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0919/0920 32010G18KT 9000 -SHRA BKN024 OVC040 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0923/0924 34015G30KT 9999 NSW FEW055 QNH3004INS TX25/0919Z TN05/1011Z

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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