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

  Mon, 17 November 2025 11:55:57 AM

METAR KDTS 171753Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02330044 10233 20172 58013
METAR KVPS 171655Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02330061 $
METAR KEGI 171655Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02290012 $
METAR KCEW 171753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02390050 10244 20117 58016
METAR KPNS 171753Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02280083 10233 20172 58013
METAR KECP 171753Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02610067 10261 20156 58014
TAF KVPS 171000Z 1710/1816 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1720/1721 08007KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3003INS TX23/1720Z TN14/1810Z

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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