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

  Sun, 9 August 2026 01:07:38 AM

METAR KDTS 090553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02610228 10311 20256 403280256 58009
METAR KVPS 090555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02530248 10295 20253 403480246 56007 $
METAR KEGI 090455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02440232 $
METAR KCEW 090553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02330222 10289 20233 403610222 58004
METAR KPNS 090553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 60002 T02440217 10306 20244 403390244 58005 $
METAR KECP 090553Z 11004KT 10SM BKN021 BKN027 OVC032 27/25 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02670250 10306 20261 403440233 58008
TAF KVPS 090100Z 0901/1007 33006KT 9999 FEW035 FEW200 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 0910/0911 09005KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0914/0915 12005KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 SCT080 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 0916/0917 17010KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB BKN080 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 0918/0922 19010G20KT 6000 -TSRA FEW005 OVC040CB 
  BECMG 0922/0923 19007KT 9999 NSW FEW035 FEW200 QNH3004INS TX33/0919Z TN26/0911Z

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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