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

  Sat, 13 June 2026 07:07:21 PM

METAR KDTS 132353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP154 T02890244 10317 20289 53005
METAR KVPS 132355Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP158 T02980251 10337 20297 53006 $
METAR KEGI 132355Z 27008KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 FEW130 30/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 60000 T02970221 10345 20296 53006 $
METAR KCEW 132353Z 29007KT 10SM FEW042 SCT110 27/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W RAB22E49 TSB09E24 SLP158 P0000 60000 T02670239 10356 20267 53012
METAR KPNS 132353Z 02010KT 10SM FEW032 28/23 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP157 T02780228 10328 20278 53006
METAR KECP 132353Z 22008KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP156 60000 T02830244 10328 20267 55001 $
TAF AMD KVPS 132000Z 1320/1423 24012KT 9999 FEW040 SCT120 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 1320/1321 9000 -TSRA BKN050CB 
  BECMG 1401/1402 23009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1409/1410 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC025 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1416/1417 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT034 OVC050 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1419/1420 23010G20KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040 QNH2997INS TX32/1320Z TN26/1411Z

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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