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

  Mon, 11 May 2026 08:26:12 PM

METAR KDTS 120053Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA SCT120 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB09 SLP163 P0000 T02440222
METAR KVPS 120055Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02400203 $
METAR KEGI 120055Z 21006KT 10SM FEW120 26/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02550194 $
METAR KCEW 120053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW110 24/21 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB02E28 SLP168 P0000 T02390211
METAR KPNS 120053Z 34003KT 10SM FEW060 SCT120 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE37 SLP164 P0002 T02330200
METAR KECP 120053Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440189 $
TAF KVPS 120100Z 1201/1307 23006KT 9000 SHRA FEW026 BKN040 OVC080 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 1201/1204 24010G18KT 6000 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1209/1210 30009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC018 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1210/1211 08009KT 8000 -SHRA OVC009 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1214/1215 08009KT 9999 NSW OVC012 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1215/1216 09009KT 9999 SCT020 OVC060 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1216/1217 10009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN080 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1302/1303 10009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN011 OVC018 QNH3002INS TX25/1220Z TN21/1211Z

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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