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

  Wed, 25 February 2026 07:20:24 PM

METAR KDTS 260053Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW035 OVC070 19/15 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE04 SLP142 P0000 T01890150
SPECI KVPS 260020Z 19006KT 10SM -DZ FEW040 SCT050 18/15 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB06E10DZB20 SLP145 $
METAR KEGI 252355Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01860130 10232 20186 55003 $
METAR KCEW 260053Z 17003KT 10SM SCT035 17/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720133
METAR KPNS 260053Z 19004KT 10SM FEW036 BKN055 17/15 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB36E47 SLP140 P0000 T01720150
METAR KECP 260053Z 16008KT 10SM BKN070 18/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01830144
TAF KVPS 251800Z 2518/2624 23010G20KT 9999 BKN050 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2522/2523 20009KT 9999 BKN030 BKN060 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 2611/2612 22009KT 8000 SHRA BKN020 OVC050 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2619/2620 21012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC060 QNH2993INS TX23/2521Z TN17/2603Z

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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