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

  Mon, 17 August 2026 03:07:10 PM

METAR KDTS 171953Z 21007KT 170V240 10SM CLR 33/27 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP164 T03330267
METAR KVPS 171955Z 23014KT 10SM VCTS CLR 35/28 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T03490280 $
METAR KEGI 171955Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 36/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03640206 $
METAR KCEW 171953Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 36/21 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE AND NW SLP165 T03610211
METAR KPNS 171953Z 20012KT 10SM CLR 34/26 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T03440261
METAR KECP 171953Z 22011KT 170V240 10SM TS FEW030 FEW100 33/26 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW TSB43 SLP174 T03330261
TAF KVPS 171700Z 1717/1823 22010KT 9999 SCT050 SCT080 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1718/1719 22013KT 9999 -SHRA SCT050 BKN065 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 1720/1723 23013G18KT 9000 -TSRA SCT030CB BKN060 
  BECMG 1723/1724 24008KT 9999 NSW FEW030 FEW120 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1811/1812 27006KT 9000 -SHRA FEW050 BKN060 OVC090 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1814/1815 28009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT065 OVC095 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1817/1818 26006KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT055CB OVC085 QNH2994INS TX36/1718Z TN26/1811Z

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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