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

  Fri, 16 January 2026 11:14:59 PM

METAR KDTS 170453Z 17008G16KT 10SM SCT070 18/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01780117 $
METAR KVPS 170455Z 18007KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 OVC070 17/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01720115 $
METAR KEGI 170455Z 12005KT 10SM BKN036 BKN047 OVC060 13/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01300100 $
METAR KCEW 170453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT047 OVC060 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01170094
METAR KPNS 170453Z 20003KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 14/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01440111
METAR KECP 170453Z 12010KT 10SM FEW060 12/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01220094
TAF KVPS 170200Z 1702/1808 19009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 1712/1713 02012KT 9999 BKN035 OVC050 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 1713/1715 9000 -SHRA BKN020 
  BECMG 1803/1804 02012G18KT 8000 -SHRA FEW010 BKN025 OVC050 620605 QNH3012INS TX17/1702Z TN08/1802Z

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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