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

  Sun, 1 March 2026 04:25:38 PM

METAR KDTS 012153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02000139
METAR KVPS 012155Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01990136 $
METAR KEGI 012155Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02510058 $
METAR KCEW 012153Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02500067
METAR KPNS 012153Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02110122
METAR KECP 012153Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02610094
TAF KVPS 011800Z 0118/0224 15009KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0210/0211 07005KT 6000 BR SKC QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0213/0214 12009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT250 QNH3009INS TX23/0120Z TN11/0211Z

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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