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

  Wed, 27 May 2026 04:31:04 AM

METAR KDTS 270853Z VRB03KT 9SM BKN008 OVC012 26/24 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP147 60000 T02560244 55009
SPECI KVPS 270911Z 06005KT 10SM SCT008 BKN015 OVC140 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 010V015 SLP151 $
SPECI KEGI 270913Z 07003KT 10SM SCT010 SCT016 BKN130 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 $
METAR KCEW 270853Z 00000KT 7SM FEW001 22/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220217 55005
SPECI KPNS 270900Z 11006KT 10SM BKN011 26/24 A2996 RMK AO2 T02560239
METAR KECP 270853Z 10003KT 9SM FEW006 24/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02440239 56008 $
TAF KVPS 270900Z 2709/2815 13006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN012CB QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 2709/2712 -TSRA BKN007CB 
  BECMG 2716/2717 12009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC011CB QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 2717/2722 13010G20KT 6000 TSRA 
  BECMG 2722/2723 15009KT 9999 VCSH BKN012 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2800/2801 14006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2803/2804 24009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 QNH2998INS TX26/2720Z TN23/2808Z

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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