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

  Fri, 12 December 2025 11:47:35 PM

METAR KDTS 130453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01390133
METAR KVPS 130455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01160103 $
METAR KEGI 130455Z 00000KT 9SM OVC050 12/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01210112 $
METAR KCEW 130453Z 00000KT 10SM OVC055 11/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01060100 $
METAR KPNS 130453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01220122
METAR KECP 130453Z 00000KT 10SM R16/6000VP6000FT CLR 10/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01000094
TAF KVPS 130200Z 1302/1408 14008KT 9999 FEW020 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 1319/1320 16009KT 9000 -RA SCT020 BKN030 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1322/1323 15006KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH3010INS TX20/1318Z TN14/1306Z

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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