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

  Mon, 31 August 2026 07:08:19 PM

METAR KDTS 312353Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03000244 10317 20300 56001 $
METAR KVPS 312357Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A3001 RMK SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 58003 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 312355Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 30/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T03010247 10341 20301 55000 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 312353Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02940244 10339 20294 55001
METAR KPNS 312353Z 17007KT 10SM FEW080 29/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02890244 10317 20289 56005
METAR KECP 312353Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP172 60012 T02830256 10339 20283 50001
TAF AMD KVPS 312055Z 3120/0123 18008KT 9999 FEW025 SCT040 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 3121/3124 18010G15KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW010 BKN020CB 
  BECMG 0100/0101 16006KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 OVC070 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0116/0117 19006KT 9000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN035 OVC050 QNH2998INS TX34/3120Z TN24/0111Z

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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