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

  Tue, 2 June 2026 01:44:02 PM

METAR KDTS 021753Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 6//// T03110211 10311 20239 58001
METAR KVPS 021755Z 35009KT 10SM FEW130 BKN160 BKN180 BKN200 32/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03220191 10325 20229 50000 $
METAR KEGI 021755Z 36010KT 10SM FEW140 FEW160 SCT200 31/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03090195 10315 20214 50000 $
METAR KCEW 021753Z 35008KT 320V070 10SM SCT041 30/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03000206 10306 20206 50000
METAR KPNS 021753Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02940228 10300 20222 50001
METAR KECP 021753Z 33007G20KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03000217 10306 20222 58003 $
TAF KVPS 021700Z 0217/0323 30003KT 9999 SCT035 BKN050 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0221/0222 24008KT 9000 -SHRA SCT033 OVC050 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0222/0301 05010G15KT 8000 TSRA BKN011 OVC018CB 
  BECMG 0301/0302 06006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN011 OVC018 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 0305/0308 05008KT 6000 -TSRA BKN011 OVC018CB 
  BECMG 0310/0311 08010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT011 OVC020 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0313/0314 08012G18KT 9999 NSW FEW012 BKN020 OVC025 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0317/0318 09012KT 9999 SCT040 OVC055 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0318/0319 10009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN055 QNH3007INS TX33/0219Z TN21/0312Z

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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