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

  Mon, 8 June 2026 06:46:43 PM

METAR KDTS 082253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02780233
METAR KVPS 082255Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02850227 $
METAR KEGI 082255Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T03000213 $
METAR KCEW 082253Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02890211
METAR KPNS 082253Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02720217
METAR KECP 082253Z 18005KT 10SM BKN065 29/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02890228
TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 16013KT 9999 FEW022 FEW200 BKN280 QNH3005INS WND 18006KT AFT 0821 
  BECMG 0911/0912 06003KT 3200 BR FEW100 BKN140 OVC200 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0914/0915 14006KT 9999 NSW SCT100 BKN140 OVC200 QNH3006INS TX32/0819Z TN23/0911Z

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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