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

  Sat, 25 July 2026 07:15:58 PM

METAR KDTS 252353Z 25004KT 9SM CLR 31/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03060244 10333 20306 58005
METAR KVPS 252355Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 32/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP172 T03180241 10342 20318 58007 $
METAR KEGI 252355Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T03290235 10364 20328 58002 $
METAR KCEW 252353Z 22005KT 9SM SCT060 33/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03280239 10361 20328 55004
METAR KPNS 252353Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 32/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 60000 T03170228 10339 20306 58007
METAR KECP 252353Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP175 T03110233 10350 20311 58002
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 28006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2519/2520 22010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2601/2602 24009KT 9999 FEW075 QNH3002INS TX33/2519Z TN25/2611Z

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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