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

  Thu, 2 October 2025 02:54:11 PM

METAR KDTS 021853Z 07010KT 10SM BKN055 29/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02940183
SPECI KVPS 021924Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN055 30/16 A3008 RMK AO2 DZE1855DZB1859E24 SLP192 $
METAR KEGI 021855Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 30/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02970168 $
METAR KCEW 021853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN049 28/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02830178
METAR KPNS 021853Z 09008KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 BKN075 28/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02780183 $
METAR KECP 021853Z 04008KT 360V070 10SM BKN055 31/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T03110183

TAF KVPS 021700Z 0217/0323 05012G18KT 9999 FEW030 SCT080 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 0313/0314 06015G25KT 9999 FEW040 BKN060 QNH3008INS TX33/0218Z TN20/0312Z

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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