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

  Wed, 3 June 2026 02:24:41 PM

METAR KDTS 031853Z 05011G17KT 10SM OVC046 29/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02890194
METAR KVPS 031855Z 09008KT 10SM BKN041 BKN170 29/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02860186 $
METAR KEGI 031855Z 06009G16KT 10SM BKN043 BKN150 30/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02950179 $
METAR KCEW 031853Z 10SM FEW040 29/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02940183
METAR KPNS 031853Z 10009KT 10SM OVC036 27/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02720194
METAR KECP 031853Z 07012G20KT 10SM SCT044 28/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02830183
TAF COR KVPS 031700Z 0317/0423 09013G18KT 9999 SCT035 BKN060 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0402/0403 06012KT 9999 SCT050 SCT080 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0413/0414 08013KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0418/0419 12009KT 9999 FEW330 QNH3013INS TX30/0319Z TN18/0411Z

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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