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

  Sun, 18 January 2026 05:32:02 AM

METAR KDTS 181053Z 34015G26KT 10SM -RA OVC038 04/01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 32026/1048 SLP218 P0003 T00440011 $
SPECI KVPS 181116Z 35013G24KT 8SM +RA BKN010 02/00 A3018 RMK AO2 RAE1055RAB01 BKN V SCT SLP227 $
SPECI KEGI 181129Z M 2 1/4SM -SN M M M RMK AO2 SNE1055RAB1055E02SNB02 SLPNO RVRNO $
SPECI KCEW 181122Z 34011G18KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR OVC012 01/00 A3024 RMK AO2 P0002 T00060000
SPECI KPNS 181126Z 35011KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC021 00/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 P0001 T00001011
SPECI KECP 181126Z 32016G24KT 9SM -RA FEW013 SCT050 OVC080 04/03 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/1115 P0003 T00440033
TAF AMD KVPS 181030Z 1810/1916 35015G25KT 6000 -SHRA BKN050 QNH3017INS 
  TEMPO 1812/1814 -RASN OVC012 650208 
  BECMG 1814/1815 33012G18KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 1901/1902 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS TX08/1819Z TN03/1812Z

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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