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

  Sun, 31 May 2026 11:29:25 PM

METAR KDTS 010353Z 04009G16KT 10SM BKN012 OVC120 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02560228
SPECI KVPS 010400Z 02008KT 10SM BKN015 BKN055 BKN100 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 015V100 CIG 013 RWY12 SLP168 $
METAR KEGI 010355Z 12003KT 10SM BKN046 24/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02360218 $
METAR KCEW 010353Z 00000KT 9SM BKN043 BKN055 22/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02220217
METAR KPNS 010353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW060 FEW095 25/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02500222
SPECI KECP 010406Z 35008KT 10SM FEW014 SCT022 SCT037 25/23 A3000 RMK AO2 T02500228 $
TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 25009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN050 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0104/0105 24010KT 8000 SHRA BR BKN010 BKN025 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0105/0107 SCT010 BKN020 
  BECMG 0114/0115 26009KT 9999 NSW SCT012 OVC020 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0116/0118 SCT030 SCT050 
  BECMG 0118/0119 23009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 25009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT050 BKN110 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0203/0204 26009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN040 QNH2996INS TX30/0118Z 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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