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

  Sat, 20 June 2026 02:49:56 AM

METAR KDTS 200653Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02390222
METAR KVPS 200655Z 30003KT 10SM BKN075 BKN230 23/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02310226 $
METAR KEGI 200655Z 25003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW090 SCT220 23/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02250213 $
METAR KCEW 200653Z 22003KT 8SM CLR 22/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02170211
METAR KPNS 200653Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02330211
METAR KECP 200653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02170217 $
TAF KVPS 200100Z 2001/2107 23009KT 9999 BKN025 OVC040 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2015/2016 24006KT 6000 -TSRA SCT003 OVC011CB QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2102/2103 23009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC040 QNH2996INS TX32/2021Z TN21/2011Z

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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