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

  Sun, 10 May 2026 04:07:55 PM

METAR KDTS 102053Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02560206 56008
METAR KVPS 102055Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02710192 57008 $
METAR KEGI 102055Z 18009KT 10SM FEW040 SCT050 29/19 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB29E38 SLP148 P0000 60000 T02890186 56010 $
METAR KCEW 102053Z 20005KT 10SM BKN044 29/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02940189 58012
METAR KPNS 102053Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02720189 56009
METAR KECP 102053Z 18011KT 10SM SCT050 28/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02830189 56012 $
TAF KVPS 101700Z 1017/1123 12006KT 9999 FEW025 SCT050 BKN150 QNH3003INS WND 21006KT AFT 1018 
  BECMG 1110/1111 32006KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1111/1115 32010G15KT 8000 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 1114/1115 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 QNH3002INS TX26/1116Z TN19/1111Z

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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