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

  Fri, 2 January 2026 09:00:37 AM

METAR KDTS 021453Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01500106 51009
METAR KVPS 021455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01320091 52010 $
METAR KEGI 021455Z 00000KT 10SM BKN200 15/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01460090 52010 $
METAR KCEW 021453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T01060083 53010
METAR KPNS 021453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01440106 53007
METAR KECP 021453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01060106 51010
TAF KVPS 021000Z 0210/0316 27006KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0216/0217 27012G18KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0223/0224 21012G18KT 9999 BKN030 OVC100 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0305/0306 22015G25KT 6000 -RA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2979INS TX20/0221Z TN09/0212Z

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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