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

  Wed, 4 November 2026 02:18:24 AM

METAR KDTS 040753Z 12014G24KT 5SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC014 23/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0004 T02330228
SPECI KVPS 040805Z 11014G20KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC003 23/22 A2987 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/2V6 SLP121 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 040757Z 11009KT 10SM -RA OVC004 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 040753Z 11005KT 9SM BKN006 OVC010 22/22 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE08B28E42 CIG 004V009 SLP128 P0000 T02220217
METAR KPNS 040753Z 00000KT 10SM OVC005 23/22 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB01E24 CIG 003V008 SLP116 P0005 T02330222
METAR KECP 040753Z 10009KT 3SM +RA BR SCT008 BKN011 OVC023 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP143 P0008 T02280222
TAF AMD KVPS 040425Z 0404/0508 10010KT 8000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC012 QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 0404/0415 BKN010 
  BECMG 0417/0418 14012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC025 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 17015G20KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT010 BKN025CB OVC040 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0500/0501 20010KT 4000 BR BKN012 QNH2998INS TX26/0420Z TN22/0412Z

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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