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

  Tue, 31 March 2026 11:59:41 AM

METAR KDTS 311653Z 13009KT 10SM FEW008 SCT014 23/19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248 T02330189
SPECI KVPS 311630Z 16010KT 10SM SCT014 25/19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP253 $ SPECI 
SPECI KEGI 311625Z 18011KT 10SM SCT023 BKN030 BKN037 26/19 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247 $
METAR KCEW 311653Z 19011G16KT 10SM SCT029 BKN035 BKN047 26/18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP250 T02610183
METAR KPNS 311653Z 14011KT 10SM BKN018 BKN024 BKN050 24/20 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02440200
METAR KECP 311653Z COR 14014G23KT 10SM SCT024 27/19 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP261 T02670194
TAF AMD KVPS 311100Z 3111/0115 VRB06KT 6000 BR OVC050 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 3114/3115 12010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH3025INS 
  TEMPO 3116/3122 9000 -SHRA BKN020 
  BECMG 3123/3124 14009KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3017INS 
  BECMG 0102/0103 13005KT 3200 BR BKN020 QNH3018INS 
  TEMPO 0107/0113 0800 FG OVC005 TX24/3118Z TN18/3111Z

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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