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

  Sun, 21 June 2026 12:30:30 PM

METAR KDTS 211653Z 22007KT 190V260 10SM CLR 30/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03000256
SPECI KVPS 211715Z 23010KT 10SM BKN024 BKN170 31/26 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E CIG 023V036 SLP158 $
SPECI KEGI 211711Z 27009KT 10SM VCTS FEW039 SCT075 SCT130 BKN170 BKN200 32/23 A2997 RMK AO2 TSE1655TSB1658E11 SLP148 $
METAR KCEW 211653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW032 FEW042 SCT050 31/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB21E43 SLP157 P0000 T03060244
SPECI KPNS 211712Z 25014G23KT 10SM SCT029 BKN037 BKN045 32/24 A2998 RMK AO2 T03170239
METAR KECP 211653Z 22010G18KT 10SM SCT028 SCT035 31/24 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP166 T03110244 $
TAF KVPS 211700Z 2117/2223 25009KT 9999 VCTS SCT020 BKN040CB QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2121/2122 25010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT050 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2201/2202 20009KT 9999 FEW015 SCT150 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2208/2209 23009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC160 QNH3002INS TX32/2118Z TN26/2211Z

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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