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

  Fri, 28 August 2026 11:16:56 PM

METAR KDTS 290353Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02670239
SPECI KVPS 290335Z 11004KT 10SM BKN012 M A3002 RMK AO2 BKN V FEW SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 290355Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02520236 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 290353Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 24/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02390233
METAR KPNS 290353Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02610233
METAR KECP 290353Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02440239
TAF KVPS 290100Z 2901/3007 07005KT 9999 FEW030 BKN150 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 2905/2906 08005KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN025 BKN090 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2909/2910 08007KT 8000 -SHRA SCT006 BKN025 BKN090 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 2911/2913 09010KT 1600 -TSRA BR BKN006 BKN025CB OVC090 
  BECMG 2913/2914 10008KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT025 BKN090 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2916/2917 11009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT007 BKN035CB BKN100 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 2917/2919 13015G25KT 1600 TSRA BR BKN007 OVC035CB 
  BECMG 2920/2921 12009KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN030 BKN100 QNH2998INS TX30/2919Z TN23/2911Z

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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