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

  Thu, 5 March 2026 03:22:52 PM

METAR KDTS 052053Z 13008KT 10SM OVC014 22/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02170189 58006
SPECI KVPS 052103Z 13006KT 10SM OVC012 23/20 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S-SW DZE03 SLP213 $
METAR KEGI 052055Z 14005KT 10SM OVC017 24/19 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP206 T02400186 57012 $
METAR KCEW 052053Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC020 24/19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02390189 56012
SPECI KPNS 052110Z 13007KT 10SM SCT018 BKN060 OVC080 23/19 A3014 RMK AO2 T02280189
METAR KECP 052053Z 15011KT 10SM FEW017 SCT100 26/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP216 T02560206 56015
TAF COR KVPS 051800Z 0518/0624 15010KT 9999 BKN008 BKN012 QNH3013INS 
  TEMPO 0518/0523 SCT008 BKN012 
  BECMG 0522/0523 17006KT 9999 BKN006 BKN027 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0605/0606 14006KT 4800 BR OVC004 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 0615/0616 14009KT 9000 BR BKN020 BKN027 QNH3018INS TX24/0521Z TN17/0612Z

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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