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

  Mon, 9 March 2026 05:14:12 PM

METAR KDTS 092153Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02330194
METAR KVPS 092155Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02430185 $
METAR KEGI 092155Z 18012KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02630168 $
METAR KCEW 092153Z 19007KT 140V220 10SM CLR 27/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02720172
METAR KPNS 092153Z 18010KT 10SM FEW015 24/20 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02390200
METAR KECP 092153Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02610189
TAF KVPS 091700Z 0917/1023 18012KT 9999 SCT060 SCT190 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0919/0920 17009KT 9999 BKN026 BKN045 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0923/0924 12006KT 9999 BKN010 BKN020 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 1001/1002 16005KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH3013INS 
  TEMPO 1008/1014 3200 BR 
  BECMG 1016/1017 1710G16KT 9999 NSW SCT012 OVC025 TX26/0919Z TN13/1013Z

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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