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

  Thu, 25 June 2026 10:39:59 PM

METAR KDTS 260253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02830239 53014
METAR KVPS 260255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02790261 52014 $
METAR KEGI 260255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02640240 52017 $
METAR KCEW 260253Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 25/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02500239 53017
METAR KPNS 260253Z 24003KT 10SM FEW035 27/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02670244 53012
METAR KECP 260253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560239 53015 $
TAF KVPS 260100Z 2601/2707 23009KT 9999 FEW020 SCT050 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2612/2613 20009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 2613/2616 23010G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 2618/2619 24009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN050 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2702/2703 20009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 QNH3004INS TX31/2620Z TN25/2611Z

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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