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

  Tue, 12 May 2026 09:08:02 PM

METAR KDTS 130153Z 05010G19KT 10SM OVC015 21/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02060172
METAR KVPS 130155Z 05012KT 10SM OVC014 21/18 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 013 RWY12 SLP169 T02070179 $
METAR KEGI 130155Z 05008KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01930174 $
METAR KCEW 130153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC011 19/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01890172
METAR KPNS 130153Z 04011G17KT 10SM BKN013 OVC022 21/18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02060178
METAR KECP 130153Z 02011KT 10SM OVC013 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01890178 $
TAF KVPS 130100Z 1301/1407 05009KT 9999 BKN015 OVC040 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1306/1307 04009KT 9999 BKN009 OVC018 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1313/1314 03009KT 9999 SCT010 OVC018 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1315/1316 35009KT 9999 BKN040 BKN055 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 1319/1320 34009KT 9999 SCT045 SCT060 QNH2994INS TX26/1321Z TN18/1311Z

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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