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

  Wed, 7 October 2026 07:32:01 PM

METAR KDTS 072353Z 07003KT 10SM SCT050 26/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02610217 10289 20261 53009
METAR KVPS 072355Z 09003KT 10SM SCT055 27/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02740207 10307 20274 53008 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 072355Z 06003KT 10SM FEW060 25/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02510216 10305 20251 52008 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 072353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02440222 10300 20244 53008
METAR KPNS 072353Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02670206 10300 20267 $
METAR KECP 072353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02440228 10278 20244 53009 $
TAF KVPS 071700Z 0717/0823 05009KT 9999 FEW030 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0722/0723 04009KT 9999 SCT040 SCT100 BKN250 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0816/0817 04010KT 9999 FEW025 BKN250 QNH2983INS TX28/0720Z TN21/0812Z

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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