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

  Tue, 15 September 2026 06:59:31 AM

METAR KDTS 151153Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02610244 10272 20261 53022
METAR KVPS 151055Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $ COR 1106
METAR KEGI 151055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02330223 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 151153Z 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 23/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02280217 10244 20228 52023
METAR KPNS 151153Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02560233 10267 20250 51022
METAR KECP 151153Z 34006KT 10SM SCT075 25/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02500239 10250 20233 53019
TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 35006KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1518/1519 15008KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1604/1605 08012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN040 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 1607/1608 06010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH3014INS TX34/1518Z TN26/1510Z

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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