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

  Sat, 28 March 2026 01:48:34 PM

METAR KDTS 281753Z 01009G17KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02330061 10239 20172 58007
METAR KEGI 281755Z 03009G16KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP247 T02350039 10237 20161 58007 $
METAR KCEW 281753Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257 T02330056 10233 20156 58009 $
METAR KPNS 281753Z 01012G20KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250 T02220028 10222 20161 58012
METAR KECP 281753Z 02012G20KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250 T02500100 10250 20178 58005
TAF KVPS 281700Z 2817/2923 02015G20KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 2904/2905 15006KT 6000 BR BKN030 QNH3022INS 
  BECMG 2911/2912 12010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3025INS 
  BECMG 2918/2919 12012KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3030INS TX25/2822Z TN17/2909Z

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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