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

  Sat, 19 September 2026 04:26:00 AM

METAR KDTS 190853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02440211 58013
METAR KVPS 190855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02270196 57012 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 190855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02060194 57012 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 190853Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 20/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02000194 56012
METAR KPNS 190853Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02280194 56012
METAR KECP 190853Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02220200 56013
TAF KVPS 190900Z 1909/2015 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1918/1919 08009KT 9999 VCSH FEW070 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 1919/1923 9000 -SHRA SCT050 
  BECMG 2000/2001 12006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT100 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 2007/2012 VRB03KT 6000 BR TX33/1919Z TN23/1912Z

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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