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

  Wed, 3 December 2025 06:57:42 PM

METAR KDTS 040053Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00940044
SPECI KVPS 040002Z 05003KT 10SM FEW230 09/04 A3015 RMK AO2 DZE02 SLP217 $
METAR KEGI 040055Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 SCT200 08/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP218 T00780047 $
METAR KCEW 040053Z 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00780061
METAR KPNS 040053Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00940044
METAR KECP 040053Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00720061
TAF KVPS 031800Z 0318/0424 01006KT 9999 FEW015 SCT250 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0415/0416 06006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN065 OVC090 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 02010G18KT 8000 -SHRA FEW040 OVC065 QNH3012INS TX09/0321Z TN07/0403Z

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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