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

  Tue, 25 August 2026 04:20:59 PM

METAR KDTS 252053Z COR VRB/05 10SM CLR 32/24 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP143 T03170239 57017
METAR KVPS 252055Z 21007KT 10SM FEW031 32/26 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NW SLP145 T03210264 57019 $
METAR KEGI 252055Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP137 T03290243 57019 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 252053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP144 T03280211 57022
METAR KPNS 252053Z 21008KT 10SM FEW031 31/24 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND W SLP143 T03110239 58021
METAR KECP 252053Z 20011KT 10SM SCT040 32/23 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAB09E19 SLP149 P0000 60000 T03170233 58017
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 24008KT 9999 SCT035 SCT050 BKN065 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2519/2520 22012KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN070 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 2520/2524 22015G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN015CB BKN035 
  BECMG 2603/2604 19003KT 9999 NSW FEW040 SCT055 BKN085 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 2610/2611 22003KT 8000 BR BKN015 OVC026 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2612/2613 23003KT 9999 NSW SCT026 BKN055 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2617/2618 19003KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS FEW025CB BKN050 QNH2995INS TX33/2518Z TN24/2611Z

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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