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

  Sun, 12 April 2026 02:10:13 PM

METAR KDTS 121853Z 16010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02330183
METAR KVPS 121755Z 17011KT 10SM FEW190 26/15 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02590147 10259 20153 58004 $
SPECI KEGI 121822Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3025 RMK AO2 WSHFT 09 SLP243 $
METAR KCEW 121853Z 20012G19KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP245 T02890128
METAR KPNS 121853Z 14012KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP249 T02440161
METAR KECP 121853Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02670178 $
TAF KVPS 121700Z 1217/1323 14012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 1222/1223 13006KT 9999 SKC QNH3023INS 
  BECMG 1314/1315 14012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TX27/1221Z TN17/2311Z

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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