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

  Sat, 17 October 2026 07:01:32 PM

METAR KDTS 172353Z 01008G19KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T02000083 10228 20200 53020
METAR KVPS 172255Z 01011KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02100061 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 172255Z 01010KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02010061 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 172353Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01670078 10222 20167 53017
METAR KPNS 172353Z 36008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01830067 10222 20183 53017
METAR KECP 172353Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01780078 10228 20178 53024
TAF AMD KVPS 172200Z 1722/1823 01015G20KT 9999 SKC 530006 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1805/1806 02010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3021INS TX22/1722Z TN12/1809Z

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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