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

  Thu, 3 September 2026 06:58:31 PM

METAR KDTS 032353Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 60000 T03000239 10317 20294 56005
METAR KVPS 032255Z COR 09004KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 $ COR 2257
METAR KEGI 032255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 32/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T03240222 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 032353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02890244 10339 20289 56006
METAR KPNS 032353Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 60000 T02890244 10317 20289 55004
METAR KECP 032353Z 06003KT 10SM SCT035 29/25 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP141 60000 T02890250 10306 20289 55001
TAF AMD KVPS 032325Z 0323/0423 10006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT065 BKN200 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0401/0402 19006KT 9999 VCSH SCT045 BKN065 BKN090 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0402/0404 20012KT 9000 -SHRA SCT035 BKN050 BKN080 
  BECMG 0405/0406 01005KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT090 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 0412/0413 30006KT 9000 -SHRA FEW015 SCT040 OVC060 QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 0417/0420 12010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 TX32/0323Z TN25/0410Z

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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