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

  Thu, 29 January 2026 08:22:46 AM

METAR KDTS 291353Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00560011
METAR KVPS 291355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00241021 $
METAR KEGI 291355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T10081027 $
METAR KCEW 291353Z 00000KT 5SM BR CLR M02/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10171028
METAR KPNS 291353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256 T00331006
METAR KECP 291353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP269 T00220006
TAF KVPS 291000Z 2910/3016 03009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3024INS 
  BECMG 2917/2918 11009KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 3001/3002 09009KT 9999 BKN025 OVC040 QNH3012INS TX14/2919Z TN00/2910Z

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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