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

  Sun, 20 September 2026 04:46:38 PM

METAR KDTS 202053Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03060233 56032
METAR KVPS 202055Z COR 05003KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2994 RMK AO2A ALSTG ESTMD SLPNO RVRNO $ COR 2116
METAR KEGI 202055Z 14003KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP110 T03280222 57034 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 202053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03220222 58034
METAR KPNS 202053Z 18008KT 10SM FEW045 FEW060 32/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03170233 56030
METAR KECP 202053Z 15003KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03060233 56031 $
TAF KVPS 201700Z 2017/2123 04006KT 9999 SCT040 BKN100 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2019/2020 22006KT 9999 SCT050 BKN120 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 2020/2024 20006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB 
  BECMG 2105/2106 28006KT 9999 SCT040 BKN050 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 2112/2113 34004KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2994INS TX35/2018Z TN24/2109Z

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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