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

  Sat, 17 October 2026 08:47:50 PM

METAR KDTS 180053Z 01010G20KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235 T01890083
METAR KVPS 180055Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01860064 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 180055Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01560076 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 180053Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248 T01560072
METAR KPNS 180053Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01780072
METAR KECP 180053Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01610083
TAF KVPS 180100Z 1801/1907 02010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 1812/1813 04015G20KT 9999 SKC QNH3027INS 
  BECMG 1821/1822 06012KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS TX21/1821Z TN13/1812Z

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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