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

  Mon, 8 December 2025 11:21:36 PM

METAR KDTS 090453Z 36006G15KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00780039
METAR KVPS 090455Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00660027 $
METAR KEGI 090455Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T00580030 $
METAR KCEW 090453Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00610028
METAR KPNS 090453Z 36006KT 10SM OVC025 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00780033
METAR KECP 090453Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00560044
TAF KVPS 090200Z 0902/1008 02009KT 9999 FEW025 QNH3013INS 
  BECMG 0915/0916 34010G20KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1001/1002 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 QNH3005INS TX16/0920Z TN05/0912Z

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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