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

  Thu, 30 July 2026 08:56:09 AM

METAR KDTS 301353Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T03110261
METAR KVPS 301255Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 29/28 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP138 T02940275 $
METAR KEGI 301255Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02720250 $
METAR KCEW 301353Z 00000KT 9SM BKN090 28/25 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02830250
METAR KPNS 301353Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 31/25 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03060250 $
METAR KECP 301353Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 27/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02720256
TAF KVPS 300900Z 3009/3115 30009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN060 QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 3009/3011 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 3018/3019 26010KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN060 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 3019/3101 26020G30KT 4800 TSRA BKN040CB 
  BECMG 3104/3105 28009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN060 QNH2995INS TX36/3017Z TN27/3011Z

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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