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

  Fri, 7 August 2026 12:53:04 PM

METAR KDTS 071653Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T03060233
METAR KVPS 071655Z 16009KT 10SM SCT041 SCT049 32/24 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP219 T03180236 $
METAR KEGI 071655Z 10003KT 10SM FEW039 SCT170 SCT210 32/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T03240206 $
METAR KCEW 071653Z 10SM FEW037 32/22 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222 T03220217
METAR KPNS 071653Z 14006KT 10SM SCT025 30/22 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T03000217
METAR KECP 071653Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP226 T03060211
TAF KVPS 070900Z 0709/0815 12009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 0718/0721 10010G15KT 9000 VCTS BKN030CB 
  BECMG 0805/0806 36006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH3009INS TX33/0720Z TN24/0711Z

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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