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

  Sat, 17 October 2026 04:54:57 PM

METAR KDTS 172053Z 36012G21KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/1958 SLP207 T02220072 56007
METAR KVPS 172055Z 01014KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02310050 56008 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 172055Z 01017G20KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02240053 57007 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 172053Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02220056 56007
METAR KPNS 172053Z 01011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02220061 56009
METAR KECP 172053Z 01016G27KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/2006 SLP210 T02220061 56005
TAF KVPS 171700Z 1717/1823 01020G30KT 9999 SKC 530006 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1723/1724 02015G20KT 9999 SKC 510006 QNH3021INS TX22/1721Z TN12/1809Z

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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