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

  Sat, 4 July 2026 10:49:50 PM

METAR KDTS 050253Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03000222 53010
METAR KVPS 050255Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02930232 53010 $
METAR KEGI 050255Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02860223 53011 $
METAR KCEW 050253Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 28/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02780228 53013
METAR KPNS 050253Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02830222 52011
METAR KECP 050253Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02780233 53010
TAF KVPS 050100Z 0501/0607 21010KT 9999 SCT010 BKN080 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0505/0506 22007KT 9999 BKN020 OVC080 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0509/0512 8000 -SHRA OVC020 
  BECMG 0516/0517 21010G15KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0518/0523 22015G20KT 8000 RA OVC020 TX33/0516Z TN26/0510Z

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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