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

  Sun, 21 December 2025 11:30:08 PM

METAR KDTS 220453Z 09003KT 10SM OVC080 18/17 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01780167 $
SPECI KVPS 220500Z 12004KT 10SM SCT003 OVC080 17/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 $
SPECI KEGI 220520Z 00000KT 4SM BR OVC075 16/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 $
METAR KCEW 220453Z 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC075 17/17 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP263 T01670167
METAR KPNS 220453Z 07007KT 10SM SCT012 OVC031 18/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01830172
METAR KECP 220453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP267 T01500150
TAF KVPS 220200Z 2202/2308 22006KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 OVC030 QNH3022INS WND 08009KT AFT 2208 
  BECMG 2215/2216 09010G15KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3032INS 
  BECMG 2303/2304 10010G15KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3039INS TX22/2220Z TN12/2212Z

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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