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

  Sat, 12 September 2026 10:44:01 PM

METAR KDTS 130253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 28/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02830244 51018
METAR KVPS 130255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3002 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 52017 FZRANO CHINO RWY02 $
METAR KEGI 130255Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610252 52017 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 130253Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 24/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02440239 52017
METAR KPNS 130253Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02560244 51019
METAR KECP 130253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02440233 51019
TAF KVPS 130100Z 1301/1407 20006KT 9999 FEW025 SCT050 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1309/1310 VRB05KT 8000 BR BKN018 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1312/1313 19009KT 9999 NSW SCT018 BKN025 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1317/1318 21010KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB OVC050 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 1318/1322 21015G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN018CB 
  BECMG 1322/1323 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT025 SCT060 QNH2997INS TX32/1320Z TN25/1311Z

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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