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

  Sun, 4 October 2026 03:55:23 PM

METAR KDTS 041953Z 12009KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT050 OVC110 26/24 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB20 SLP156 P0001 T02610244
SPECI KVPS 042049Z 10005KT 10SM BKN012 BKN060 26/25 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB1955E13DZB42E44 CIG 012V065 SLP155 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 042037Z 00000KT 7SM RA FEW002 OVC065 26/25 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 042005Z 00000KT 4SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN055 OVC100 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 P0001 T02500244
METAR KPNS 041953Z 00000KT 4SM RA BR FEW006 OVC075 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 P0060 T02500239
METAR KECP 041953Z 09007KT 10SM BKN009 27/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02670239 $
TAF AMD KVPS 041930Z 0419/0523 13009KT 9000 -SHRA FEW005 SCT012 BKN025 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 0419/0423 BKN012 
  BECMG 0422/0423 08009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN012 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0505/0508 07010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN005CB 
  BECMG 0507/0508 07009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN005 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0515/0516 06009KT 9999 VCSH SCT009 BKN015 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0516/0519 BKN009 
  BECMG 0518/0519 06009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN025 QNH2995INS TX28/0420Z TN24/0503Z

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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