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

  Wed, 18 February 2026 12:43:56 PM

METAR KDTS 181753Z 14012KT 6SM BR FEW008 SCT017 OVC060 19/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01940172 10200 20161 58014
SPECI KEGI 181721Z 17012KT 10SM OVC010 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 $
METAR KCEW 181753Z 10SM BKN015 OVC024 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB35E47 SLP170 P0000 60000 T02110178 10211 20156 58014
METAR KPNS 181753Z 17010KT 10SM SCT013 BKN036 OVC047 22/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02220183 10233 20172 55009
METAR KECP 181753Z 14011G20KT 10SM SCT018 OVC050 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02060183 10217 20144 58009
TAF AMD KVPS 181629Z 1816/1916 14007KT 9999 OVC007 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 1817/1818 18009KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1822/1823 18007KT 9000 BR OVC007 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 1902/1903 16006KT 3200 BR SCT002 BKN005 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 1908/1915 0800 FG BKN002 OVC009 TX21/1818Z TN19/1611Z

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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