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

  Mon, 24 August 2026 04:43:31 PM

METAR KDTS 242053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/25 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T03060250 58022
METAR KVPS 242055Z 21004KT 10SM FEW200 30/29 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP141 60030 T03000285 55020 $
METAR KEGI 242055Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP134 T03090259 55018 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 242053Z 18003KT 8SM CLR 30/26 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP144 T03000261 56019
SPECI KPNS 242140Z 32018G25KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN048 OVC070 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/2112 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB03 P0039 T02390228
SPECI KECP 242139Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2994 RMK AO2 T03060244
TAF AMD KVPS 242045Z 2420/2523 21013KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN055 BKN170 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 2421/2501 23015G30KT 6000 TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2501/2502 26003KT 9999 NSW FEW055 SCT085 OVC110 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2512/2513 25006KT 9999 VCSH SCT026 OVC042 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2519/2520 24009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN026CB OVC042 QNH2997INS TX32/2421Z TN23/2511Z

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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