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

  Fri, 29 May 2026 06:27:48 PM

METAR KDTS 292253Z 16003KT 10SM FEW011 27/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02670239
METAR KVPS 292255Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 27/25 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02730245 $
METAR KEGI 292255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02660240 $
METAR KCEW 292253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 26/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02560233
SPECI KPNS 292310Z 20003KT 9SM -RA SCT022 BKN037 OVC110 26/23 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB08 P0000 T02610228
METAR KECP 292253Z 10003KT 10SM -RA OVC090 26/24 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE10B28 SLP144 P0000 T02610239 $
TAF AMD KVPS 291728Z 2917/3023 21008KT 8000 -SHRA FEW010 SCT020 BKN050 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 2920/2921 20006KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 OVC020 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 3011/3012 27006KT 8000 -RA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 3015/3016 28003KT 9999 NSW SCT017 OVC025 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 3020/3021 24009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN040 OVC055 QNH2986INS TX28/2920Z TN23/3011Z

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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