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

  Tue, 11 August 2026 01:46:52 PM

METAR KDTS 111753Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T03280239 10328 20267 58012
SPECI KVPS 111834Z 21010KT 10SM FEW160 FEW190 34/23 A3011 RMK AO2 TSB18E32TSB33E34 SLP202 $
METAR KEGI 111755Z 27003KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 33/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T03340218 10345 20243 58017 $
METAR KCEW 111753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 34/23 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T03390228 10339 20228 58016
SPECI KPNS 111816Z 18009KT 10SM SCT027 SCT036 BKN048 32/24 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB07E16 P0000 T03170244 $
METAR KECP 111753Z 23005KT 10SM SCT034 32/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP209 T03170239 10328 20244 58014 $
TAF AMD KVPS 111825Z 1118/1223 19008KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT035CB BKN055 QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 1118/1120 9000 -TSRA 
  BECMG 1120/1121 21009KT 9999 NSW FEW035 SCT050 BKN075 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1216/1217 24008KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN050 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1217/1218 23010G15KT 9000 -SHRA FEW040 SCT055 BKN085 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1220/1221 23010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT040 OVC055 QNH2997INS TX34/1217Z TN26/1211Z

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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