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

  Wed, 9 September 2026 09:04:19 PM

METAR KDTS 100153Z 14005KT 10SM FEW047 29/26 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02940256
METAR KVPS 100055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3005 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 100055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02630235 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 100153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02610244
METAR KPNS 100153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02780244
METAR KECP 100153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 BKN090 28/26 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB37E47 SLP192 P0000 T02830256
TAF KVPS 100100Z 1001/1107 06006KT 9999 VCSH SCT035 BKN050 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1009/1010 09006KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1011/1012 09006KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 1012/1014 BKN008 
  BECMG 1014/1015 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN035 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1019/1020 16010G15KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 1020/1023 17015G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1100/1101 17009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1105/1106 18006KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2998INS TX34/1020Z TN25/1012Z

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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