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

  Wed, 19 November 2025 06:58:12 AM

METAR KDTS 191253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01610156 $
SPECI KVPS 191242Z 00000KT 3SM BR SCT000 14/13 A3018 RMK AO2 VIS 1/4 RWY02 VIS 1/4 RWY20 VIS 1/4 RWY30 SLP227 $
SPECI KEGI 191215Z 00000KT 1/4SM R18/0900V4500FT FG VV001 12/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 $
METAR KCEW 191253Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 12/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01220122
METAR KPNS 191253Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 16/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01560156 RVRNO $
METAR KECP 191253Z 00000KT 1/4SM R16/1400V2600FT FG FU VV001 12/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01220122
TAF KVPS 191000Z 1910/2016 34006KT 9999 FEW015 QNH3017INS 
  TEMPO 1910/1914 4800 BR SCT005 
  BECMG 1913/1914 31006KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 1918/1919 21006KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 2002/2003 28006KT 4800 BR SCT005 QNH3017INS 
  TEMPO 2009/2012 1000 BR TX25/1918Z TN14/1912Z

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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