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

  Thu, 16 April 2026 04:00:42 PM

METAR KDTS 162053Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02560189 56023
METAR KVPS 161955Z 18010KT 10SM FEW200 27/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02700180 $
METAR KEGI 161955Z 18011KT 10SM OVC045 28/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02750161 $
METAR KCEW 162053Z VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02780161 56024
METAR KPNS 162053Z 17015KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02610178 58020
METAR KECP 162053Z 18010KT 10SM SCT045 27/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02720161 56025 $
TAF AMD KVPS 161825Z 1618/1723 18013KT 9999 SCT040 SCT060 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1619/1620 21012KT 9999 FEW034 BKN050 BKN065 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1700/1701 22006KT 9999 FEW026 SCT041 BKN060 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 1709/1710 VRB05KT 6000 BR SCT011 SCT018 BKN041 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1710/1713 4800 BR BKN011 OVC041 
  BECMG 1715/1716 20008KT 9999 NSW FEW034 BKN050 QNH3001INS TX28/1619Z TN16/1711Z

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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