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

  Sun, 12 October 2025 04:56:48 PM

METAR KDTS 122153Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02560128
METAR KVPS 122055Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2980 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD WND DATA ESTMD $
METAR KEGI 122055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02760089 57016 $
METAR KCEW 122153Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02720100
METAR KPNS 122153Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02560128 $
METAR KECP 122153Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02780117

TAF KVPS 121700Z 1217/1323 05006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1310/1311 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2984INS TX30/1219Z TN15/1312Z

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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