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

  Wed, 29 April 2026 06:19:22 AM

METAR KDTS 291053Z 00000KT 7SM FEW013 SCT022 SCT026 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 RAB09E20 SLP160 P0000 T02220211
SPECI KVPS 291110Z 08004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN024 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG 016V024 BKN V OVC SLP165 $
SPECI KEGI 291109Z 09004KT 6SM BR BKN003 BKN020 OVC026 21/20 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 003V005 SLP155 $
METAR KCEW 291053Z 00000KT 5SM BR BKN011 OVC020 21/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02060206
METAR KPNS 291053Z 15005KT 10SM FEW043 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP154 P0000 T02220217
METAR KECP 291053Z 00000KT 8SM OVC003 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02060206
TAF KVPS 290900Z 2909/3015 22006KT 9999 VCTS BKN008 OVC017CB QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2910/2912 25012KT 6000 -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 2912/2913 25006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN025 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 2917/2918 22012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN090 BKN160 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2922/2923 23009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN055 OVC090 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 3001/3002 26006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN009 OVC016CB QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 3012/3013 29010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN009 OVC016CB QNH2985INS TX26/2919Z TN21/2911Z

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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