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

  Sat, 7 March 2026 12:13:01 PM

METAR KDTS 071753Z 13011KT 2SM BR BKN003 22/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02170194 10228 20189 58001
METAR KVPS 071755Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 25/20 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 60000 T02470195 10253 20202 58002 $
METAR KEGI 071755Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02720173 10274 20202 58007 $
METAR KCEW 071753Z 18009G17KT 10SM FEW038 28/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02830178 10283 20194 58007
METAR KPNS 071753Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02560189 10261 20189 58002
METAR KECP 071753Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 26/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02560211 10267 20172 58007
TAF AMD KVPS 071135Z 0711/0816 14007KT 9999 OVC005 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0712/0713 14008KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0713/0714 14009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT040 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0723/0724 14007KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0800/0801 17009KT 9999 BKN012 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0802/0803 14007KT 6000 BR BKN003 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0804/0805 15005KT 3000 BR BKN002 QNH3011INS TX25/0720Z TN20/0711Z

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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