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

  Fri, 17 July 2026 04:44:08 AM

METAR KDTS 170853Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720233 53004
METAR KVPS 170855Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02530248 53004 $
METAR KEGI 170855Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02390219 53005 $
METAR KCEW 170853Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02280211 53006
METAR KPNS 170853Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02670228 53002
METAR KECP 170853Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02500217 53008
TAF KVPS 170900Z 1709/1815 30009KT 9999 FEW050 SCT120 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1717/1718 30004KT 9999 SCT050 BKN070 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1721/1722 25006KT 9999 FEW060 SCT140 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1806/1807 32006KT 9999 SCT070 BKN090 QNH3001INS TX34/1718Z TN25/1711Z

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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