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

  Mon, 15 December 2025 02:32:48 AM

METAR KDTS 150753Z 01013G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/0709 SLP294 T00061106 $
METAR KVPS 150802Z 02012KT 10SM CLR M00/M13 A3040 RMK SLP302 T10051128 53010 $
METAR KEGI 150755Z 02011KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP296 T10111124 $
METAR KCEW 150753Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP307 T10171122
METAR KPNS 150753Z 01010G19KT 330V040 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP299 T10111117
METAR KECP 150753Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP300 T00061089
TAF KVPS 150200Z 1502/1608 01015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 1516/1517 05009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX14/1520Z TN04/1512Z

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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