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

  Sat, 30 May 2026 11:54:15 AM

METAR KDTS 301553Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT023 29/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02940228
METAR KVPS 301555Z 30005KT 10SM FEW026 30/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03000227 $
METAR KEGI 301555Z 31008KT 10SM FEW025 FEW220 30/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02970226 $
METAR KCEW 301553Z 28005KT 10SM FEW023 FEW035 29/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02940228
METAR KPNS 301553Z 24004KT 10SM SCT025 SCT030 BKN055 29/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02890222
METAR KECP 301553Z 26010KT 10SM SCT024 SCT032 28/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02830228 $
TAF AMD KVPS 301240Z 3012/3115 24012KT 8000 -SHRA FEW006 BKN050 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 3017/3018 24010G15KT 8000 -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 BKN055 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 3021/3022 23010G20KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT040 BKN055 OVC080 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 3104/3105 23009KT 9999 FEW030 BKN060 QNH2986INS TX28/3019Z TN25/3012Z

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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