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

  Sat, 25 October 2025 08:46:47 PM

METAR KDTS 260053Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02440156
METAR KVPS 260055Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02210164 $
METAR KEGI 260055Z 06004KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 20/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01970157 $
METAR KCEW 260053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01890172 $
METAR KPNS 260053Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02330172
METAR KECP 260053Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01830167
TAF KVPS 251700Z 2517/2623 10012G18KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2522/2523 11009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2605/2606 09012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 2617/2618 10015G20KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB QNH2995INS TX28/2519Z TN15/2610Z

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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