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

  Sun, 5 April 2026 09:08:56 AM

METAR KDTS 051253Z 17003KT 8SM BKN012 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02170211
METAR KVPS 051255Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP199 T02240219 $
METAR KEGI 051255Z 16005KT 10SM -RA OVC006 21/21 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAE08DZB08E10RAB10E29DZB29E36RAB36 SLP189 P0000 T02140207 $
SPECI KCEW 051306Z 00000KT 3SM BR OVC002 21/20 A3013 RMK AO2 CIG 001V006 T02060200 $
SPECI KPNS 051312Z 28008KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW007 BKN017 OVC022 20/19 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W P0008 T02000189
METAR KECP 051253Z 10005KT 1/4SM R16/1400V1800FT FG VV001 21/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02060206
TAF AMD KVPS 051200Z 0512/0615 18003KT 8000 BR SKC QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 0512/0513 4800 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 0513/0514 19006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 0514/0520 22009KT 3200 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0522/0523 27003KT 9999 NSW OVC040 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 0600/0603 BKN011 
  BECMG 0604/0605 33003KT 9999 FEW015 SCT020 OVC040 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 0606/0607 01010G20KT 9999 SCT033 OVC049 QNH3008INS TX21/0515Z TN16/0608Z

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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