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

  Sun, 7 June 2026 05:45:05 PM

METAR KDTS 072153Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02780222
METAR KVPS 072155Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02810223 $
METAR KEGI 072155Z 18010KT 10SM SCT049 29/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02940191 $
METAR KCEW 072153Z 17005KT 10SM BKN044 28/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02830194
METAR KPNS 072153Z 15010KT 10SM FEW048 28/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02830200
METAR KECP 072153Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02830211 $
TAF KVPS 071700Z 0717/0823 17010KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0718/0721 18012G18KT 6000 -TSRA 
  BECMG 0722/0723 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN080 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 0810/0815 12006KT 4800 BR BKN004 
  BECMG 0815/0816 15010KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3002INS TX29/0718Z TN23/0809Z

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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