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

  Sun, 11 January 2026 04:34:30 AM

METAR KDTS 110953Z 34017G27KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND 34027/0947 SLP230 T01220067
METAR KVPS 110955Z 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01170053 $
METAR KEGI 110955Z 33011KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01050059 $
METAR KCEW 110953Z 35011KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01000061
METAR KPNS 110953Z 35013G19KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/0855 SLP245 T01060061
METAR KECP 110953Z 33012G18KT 10SM OVC031 16/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01560133
TAF KVPS 111000Z 1110/1216 34015G25KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 1115/1116 36015G30KT 9999 SKC 520003 QNH3028INS 
  BECMG 1121/1122 01015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS 
  BECMG 1207/1208 02010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3039INS TX14/1118Z TN02/1210Z

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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