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

  Fri, 19 June 2026 09:17:53 PM

METAR KDTS 200153Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02560222
METAR KVPS 200155Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02430238 $
METAR KEGI 200155Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02230211 $
METAR KCEW 200153Z 09007KT 7SM CLR 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170211
METAR KPNS 200153Z 25005KT 10SM FEW060 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB0056E43 SLP144 P0000 T02330222
METAR KECP 200153Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 P0001 T02220217 $
TAF KVPS 200100Z 2001/2107 23009KT 9999 BKN025 OVC040 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2015/2016 24006KT 6000 -TSRA SCT003 OVC011CB QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2102/2103 23009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC040 QNH2996INS TX32/2021Z TN21/2011Z

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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