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

  Tue, 14 July 2026 12:46:46 AM

METAR KDTS 140453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02720233
METAR KVPS 140455Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02660257 $
METAR KEGI 140455Z 22004KT 10SM FEW190 26/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02570235 $
METAR KCEW 140453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02440228
METAR KPNS 140453Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02610228
METAR KECP 140453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW085 SCT100 26/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02560233
TAF KVPS 140100Z 1401/1507 26009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1409/1410 23010G20KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW020 SCT040CB BKN085 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1414/1415 24009KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT080 BKN120 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1502/1503 23010G20KT 9000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 QNH3006INS TX31/1418Z TN23/1412Z

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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