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

  Sun, 15 March 2026 06:39:52 AM

METAR KDTS 151053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01720167
METAR KVPS 151055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01730166 $
METAR KEGI 151055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01400129 $
METAR KCEW 151053Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01280128
METAR KPNS 151053Z 12006KT 10SM BKN070 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01890183 $
METAR KECP 151053Z 03004KT 9SM R16/4500VP6000FT CLR 14/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01390139
TAF KVPS 150900Z 1509/1615 13006KT 9999 BKN020 BKN060 QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 1509/1513 BKN010 
  BECMG 1519/1520 19010G18KT 9999 BKN010 BKN040 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 1523/1524 18015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 BKN040 QNH2976INS 
  BECMG 1606/1607 20015G25KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010 BKN020CB QNH2972INS 
  TEMPO 1611/1613 VRB30G40KT 3200 TSRA BKN003 OVC010CB TX25/1520Z TN08/1510Z

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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