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

  Fri, 8 May 2026 05:03:48 AM

METAR KDTS 080953Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC021 21/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02060178 $
METAR KVPS 080955Z 02007KT 10SM OVC020 20/18 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 018 RWY12 SLP145 T02010182 $
METAR KEGI 080955Z 05003KT 10SM OVC021 20/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01950174 $
METAR KCEW 080953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC024 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830167
METAR KPNS 080953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC021 19/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01940161
METAR KECP 080953Z 35005KT 10SM OVC020 21/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02060189 $
TAF KVPS 080900Z 0809/0915 02006KT 9999 VCSH OVC025 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 0809/0813 BKN018 
  BECMG 0821/0822 03009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC025CB QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0822/0904 4800 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0904/0905 10006KT 9999 NSW OVC005 QNH2989INS TX24/0819Z TN20/0812Z

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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