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

  Thu, 23 April 2026 06:30:21 AM

METAR KDTS 231053Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01670161
METAR KVPS 231055Z 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01410136 $
SPECI KEGI 231120Z 00000KT 1 7/8SM BR CLR 11/10 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 7/8V2 SLP183 $
SPECI KCEW 231127Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN002 11/11 A3011 RMK AO2 T01060106
METAR KPNS 231053Z 05005KT 10SM FEW032 17/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01670156
METAR KECP 231053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN055 13/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01330128
TAF KVPS 230900Z 2309/2415 12006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2316/2317 14010G15KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2401/2402 14006KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 2408/2409 14006KT 9999 BKN010 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 2413/2414 14006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2994INS TX25/2319Z TN15/2311Z

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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