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

  Wed, 1 July 2026 10:53:43 PM

METAR KDTS 020253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02780244 51014
METAR KVPS 020255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/28 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02880277 52013 $
METAR KEGI 020255Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02680238 51014 $
METAR KCEW 020253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02560233 51014
METAR KPNS 020253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02780233 51011
METAR KECP 020253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02670244 51011
TAF KVPS 020100Z 0201/0307 20006KT 9999 FEW060 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0206/0207 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 SCT050 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0216/0217 18008KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3005INS TX34/0219Z TN25/0210Z

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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