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

  Fri, 16 October 2026 09:09:55 PM

METAR KDTS 170153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02670222
METAR KVPS 170155Z 29003KT 10SM -DZ FEW085 BKN130 25/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 P//// T02500211 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 170155Z 26004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02350206 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 170153Z 00000KT 9SM SCT065 22/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02170206
METAR KPNS 170153Z 26007KT 10SM BKN070 24/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02390217
METAR KECP 170153Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02440206
TAF KVPS 170100Z 1701/1807 28009KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1702/1703 32010G20KT 9999 BKN040 OVC070 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1704/1705 34020G30KT 9999 BKN030 OVC050 530009 QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 1705/1709 35025G35KT 8000 -RA BKN020 
  BECMG 1714/1715 36015G25KT 9999 SCT050 SCT120 510009 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 1800/1801 02015G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS TX24/1701Z TN14/1713Z

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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