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

  Wed, 22 April 2026 06:18:53 AM

METAR KDTS 221053Z 10004KT 10SM FEW080 19/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01890111
METAR KVPS 221055Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 OVC160 18/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01840086 $
METAR KEGI 221055Z 00000KT 10SM OVC140 16/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220 T01550107 $
METAR KCEW 221053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01500100
METAR KPNS 221053Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01830094
SPECI KECP 221058Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3020 RMK AO2 T01670117
TAF KVPS 220900Z 2209/2315 07006KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 2216/2217 15010G15KT 9999 BKN150 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 2301/2302 13006KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3011INS TX25/2219Z TN15/2211Z

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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