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

  Sun, 30 November 2025 05:25:18 PM

METAR KDTS 302253Z 03006KT 10SM FEW075 16/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01610150
METAR KVPS 302255Z 36004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC150 17/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01660144 $
METAR KEGI 302255Z 02004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN140 BKN160 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01570139 $
METAR KCEW 302253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 15/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01500139
METAR KPNS 302253Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01670139
SPECI KECP 302305Z 31007KT 3SM RA BR OVC004 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2 P0004 T01720172
TAF AMD KVPS 302140Z 3021/0124 01008KT 9999 SCT033 OVC075 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0103/0104 02010G18KT 9999 -RA BKN019 OVC026 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 0115/0116 06012G20KT 9999 NSW FEW019 SCT027 OVC042 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 0118/0119 08010G18KT 9000 -RA FEW026 SCT041 OVC055 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 09014KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 SCT041 OVC055 QNH3004INS TX17/3021Z TN14/0113Z

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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