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

  Mon, 1 June 2026 12:04:39 PM

METAR KDTS 011653Z 10SM CLR 31/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03060256
METAR KVPS 011555Z 31007KT 10SM FEW028 SCT130 31/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T03120240 $
SPECI KEGI 011547Z 32007KT 10SM SCT024 BKN047 31/25 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 $
METAR KCEW 011653Z 26006KT 10SM SCT030 BKN040 BKN050 31/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T03110244
METAR KPNS 011653Z 27009KT 10SM FEW035 32/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03220239
METAR KECP 011653Z 32006KT 10SM FEW031 FEW050 32/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03170233 $
TAF KVPS 010900Z 0109/0215 23006KT 9999 FEW015 SCT050 BKN100 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0115/0116 26009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0116/0120 8000 -SHRA BKN010 
  BECMG 0121/0122 25009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN050 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0203/0204 26006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0206/0207 27006KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC015 QNH2997INS TX30/0118Z TN24/0111Z

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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