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

  Sun, 6 September 2026 07:56:20 PM

METAR KDTS 062353Z 10SM FEW050 30/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03000244 10322 20300 53003
METAR KVPS 062355Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2983 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT NE SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 53003 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 062355Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP097 T02940245 10345 20294 53005 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 062353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT046 SCT055 29/26 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02940256 10344 20294 53005
METAR KPNS 062353Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02940244 10328 20294 56001
METAR KECP 062353Z 24005KT 10SM SCT040 28/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP114 60000 T02830244 10328 20283 53009
TAF KVPS 061700Z 0617/0723 23009KT 9999 SCT025 SCT040 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 0617/0621 21012G18KT 6000 -TSRA BKN020CB BKN040 
  BECMG 0623/0624 25006KT 9999 SCT030 SCT060 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0717/0718 19006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 QNH2990INS TX32/0619Z TN24/0711Z

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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