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

  Tue, 16 June 2026 07:01:43 PM

METAR KDTS 162353Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB2254E04 SLP117 P0000 60042 T02500228 10283 20233 55016
METAR KVPS 162355Z 20003KT 10SM FEW130 25/24 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP121 60116 T02460241 10283 20234 55015 $
SPECI KEGI 162358Z 17006KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW110 SCT130 24/23 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB58 SLP111 $
METAR KCEW 162353Z 00000KT 5SM -RA BR FEW100 FEW120 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB39 SLP118 P0001 60081 T02330222 10244 20228 55022
METAR KPNS 162353Z 20004KT 10SM SCT080 24/23 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAE13 SLP115 P0001 60054 T02390228 10261 20228 55007
METAR KECP 162353Z 11006KT 10SM -RA FEW110 24/23 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB2256E08B45 SLP130 P0000 60041 T02390228 10294 20233 55009 $
TAF AMD KVPS 162245Z 1622/1723 20009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 1711/1715 6000 -TSRA BKN009CB 
  BECMG 1719/1720 20010G20KT 8000 -SHRA BKN009 OVC017 QNH2986INS TX28/1716Z TN23/1709Z

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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