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

  Sat, 14 March 2026 02:00:07 PM

METAR KDTS 141753Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02280117 10233 20133 58011
METAR KVPS 141855Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02400110 $
METAR KEGI 141855Z 11008KT 10SM FEW055 27/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02660111 $
METAR KCEW 141853Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02670117
METAR KPNS 141853Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02280117
METAR KECP 141853Z 10003KT 10SM SCT050 26/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02610156
TAF KVPS 141700Z 1417/1523 17009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1505/1506 15006KT 3200 BR BKN010 OVC025 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 1506/1512 0800 FG BKN006 
  BECMG 1514/1515 22009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 1519/1520 19012G22KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN040 QNH2993INS TX23/1421Z TN08/1510Z

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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