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

  Mon, 2 March 2026 12:39:54 AM

METAR KDTS 020553Z 33003KT 7SM CLR 13/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01330128 10178 20128 402060111 58006
METAR KVPS 020555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01180113 10183 20116 402270094 58007 $
METAR KEGI 020555Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00980087 10202 20091 402520063 58006 $
METAR KCEW 020553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00780072 10178 20078 402560056 58006
METAR KPNS 020553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01500144 10178 20117 402220111 58006
METAR KECP 020553Z 00000KT 10SM R16/1600VP6000FT CLR 10/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01000100 10189 20100 402610067 58007
TAF KVPS 020200Z 0202/0308 15009KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0210/0211 07005KT 6000 BR SKC QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0213/0214 12009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT250 QNH3009INS TX23/0220Z 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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