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

  Wed, 23 September 2026 02:55:38 PM

METAR KDTS 231853Z 07007KT 040V120 10SM CLR 32/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03220222
METAR KVPS 231855Z 07010KT 10SM SCT043 34/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03370211 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 231855Z 06009KT 10SM FEW045 33/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T03290211 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 231853Z 00000KT 10SM SCT040 32/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03170228
METAR KPNS 231853Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 33/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T03280228
METAR KECP 231853Z 04009KT 10SM SCT037 32/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP166 T03220222 $
TAF KVPS 231700Z 2317/2423 04009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 2319/2323 05010G15KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB 
  BECMG 2400/2401 03009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT040 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2401/2402 04006KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT060 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2412/2413 06009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2414/2415 04010KT 9999 NSW SCT045 QNH3007INS TX35/2319Z TN23/2412Z

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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