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

  Mon, 15 June 2026 07:31:44 AM

METAR KDTS 151153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 70035 T02830250 10283 20278 53006
METAR KVPS 151155Z 31003KT 10SM FEW055 28/27 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 70021 T02760269 10280 20261 53007 $
METAR KEGI 151155Z 24003KT 10SM FEW018 BKN055 28/25 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02750245 10275 20251 53007 $
METAR KCEW 151153Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 26/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02610244 10272 20250 53005 $
METAR KPNS 151153Z 25009KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC110 27/24 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP151 P0001 60001 70001 T02670244 10278 20267 53010
METAR KECP 151153Z 22006KT 10SM FEW008 SCT016 27/26 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 70015 T02670261 10267 20250 50006 $
TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 27008KT 9999 FEW015 BKN025 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 1516/1517 26012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 1517/1524 26015G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015 OVC020CB 
  BECMG 1601/1602 21006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 1604/1607 02006KT 4800 +SHRA VCTS BKN005 OVC010CB 
  BECMG 1607/1608 04006KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2987INS TX32/1517Z TN26/1607Z

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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