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

  Sun, 23 November 2025 03:47:51 PM

METAR KDTS 232053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02440178 56013
METAR KVPS 232055Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02600154 56013 $
METAR KEGI 232055Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02720091 56012 $
METAR KCEW 232053Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02670083 56012
METAR KPNS 232053Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02610117 56014
METAR KECP 232053Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02890139 56014
TAF KVPS 231800Z 2318/2424 36009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2408/2409 10009KT 9999 FEW015 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 2409/2414 3200 BR 
  BECMG 2415/2416 12009KT 9999 BKN015 OVC030 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2421/2422 12009KT 9999 BKN005 OVC015 QNH3004INS TX29/2319Z TN19/2412Z

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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