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

  Sun, 14 June 2026 11:56:02 AM

METAR KDTS 141653Z VRB05KT 10SM VCTS SCT032 31/27 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP169 T03110267
SPECI KVPS 141640Z 24008KT 10SM TS SCT037 SCT200 33/26 A3002 RMK AO2 TSB40 SLP171 $
METAR KEGI 141555Z 33007KT 10SM FEW030 SCT037 SCT046 BKN070 32/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP164 T03190239 $
METAR KCEW 141653Z 29005KT 10SM VCTS FEW034 SCT060 BKN075 33/23 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP170 T03280233
METAR KPNS 141653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT036 SCT047 BKN070 33/23 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP168 T03280233
METAR KECP 141653Z 22013KT 10SM VCTS FEW023 SCT028 BKN055 32/26 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW SLP172 T03220256 $

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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