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

  Mon, 20 July 2026 02:29:37 AM

METAR KDTS 200653Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02500233
METAR KVPS 200655Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02440239 $
METAR KEGI 200655Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02380227 $
METAR KCEW 200653Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02280222
METAR KPNS 200653Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02330222 $
METAR KECP 200653Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330228
TAF KVPS 200100Z 2001/2107 04012KT 9999 FEW012 SCT025 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 2001/2002 9000 VCTS BKN030CB 
  BECMG 2016/2017 05009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040 BKN080 QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 2018/2021 06012G20KT 
  BECMG 2101/2102 07009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 BKN080 QNH2981INS TX31/2017Z TN25/2011Z

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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