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

  Fri, 12 June 2026 07:28:09 PM

METAR KDTS 122353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02940244 10317 20289 55000
METAR KVPS 122355Z 22006KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T03000236 10322 20300 55000 $
METAR KEGI 122355Z 22007KT 10SM FEW022 FEW100 SCT180 BKN250 31/24 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP148 60024 T03090238 10335 20276 55001 $
METAR KCEW 122353Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T03110228 10350 20311 53000
METAR KPNS 122353Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02940233 10317 20294 55001
METAR KECP 122353Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02830239 10322 20283 53002 $
TAF KVPS 121700Z 1217/1323 22013KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 BKN200 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1222/1223 23006KT 9999 FEW060 FEW250 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 1313/1314 28006KT 9999 FEW010 FEW050 SCT065 BKN090 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1317/1318 21010KT 9000 -SHRA SCT042 OVC060 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1321/1322 23013KT 9999 NSW FEW035 SCT050 BKN090 QNH2997INS TX32/1220Z TN24/1311Z

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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