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

  Wed, 29 July 2026 02:16:29 PM

METAR KDTS 291853Z VRB06KT 9SM SCT060 33/27 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T03280272
METAR KVPS 291855Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 38/21 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP107 T03760212 $
METAR KEGI 291855Z 32004KT 10SM FEW050 FEW180 FEW210 37/22 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP103 T03650218 $
METAR KCEW 291853Z 9SM FEW050 37/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03670217
METAR KPNS 291853Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 36/23 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP113 T03560233
SPECI KECP 291901Z 17008KT 10SM VCTS BKN065 33/26 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T03330261
TAF KVPS 291700Z 2917/3023 25010G15KT 9999 SCT045 BKN065 BKN140 QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 2920/3001 24020G25KT 8000 -TSRA SCT010 BKN040CB BKN180 
  BECMG 3001/3002 25008KT 9999 FEW040 SCT065 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 3014/3015 26009KT 9999 SCT065 SCT090 BKN130 OVC180 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 3018/3019 24013KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW055CB SCT080 BKN110 OVC150 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 3020/3023 24020G30KT 4800 TSRA SCT041 OVC055CB TX37/2918Z TN26/3011Z

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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