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

  Sat, 23 May 2026 12:59:20 AM

METAR KDTS 230553Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP161 T02440222 10261 20244 402890244 58003
SPECI KVPS 230531Z 07004KT 10SM SCT011 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2A DZE0455DZB19E29 SLP168 $
SPECI KEGI 230518Z 12006KT 10SM SCT013 SCT025 OVC150 23/21 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-S AND W RAB03E14 SLP158 $
METAR KCEW 230553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02220211 10250 20211 403110211 58003
METAR KPNS 230553Z 10008KT 10SM SCT110 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154 60018 T02220211 10261 20206 402940206 56016
METAR KECP 230553Z 07003KT 10SM FEW110 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178 60012 T02220211 10272 20222 402890222 51004 $
TAF KVPS 230100Z 2301/2407 VRB06KT 9000 HZ SCT015 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2303/2304 14009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT003 BKN012 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 2305/2307 -TSRA BKN003CB OVC010 
  BECMG 2402/2403 VRB06KT 6000 BR BKN010 QNH3000INS TX28/2319Z TN23/2311Z

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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