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

  Tue, 14 April 2026 03:10:40 PM

METAR KDTS 141953Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02390183
METAR KVPS 141955Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02540157 $
METAR KEGI 141955Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02840101 $
METAR KCEW 141953Z 10SM CLR 28/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02830089
METAR KPNS 141953Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02560178
METAR KECP 141953Z 19011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP223 T02830150
TAF KVPS 141700Z 1417/1523 17006KT 9999 FEW035 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 1513/1514 12003KT 8000 BR FEW012 SCT019 BKN027 OVC042 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 1515/1516 14003KT 9999 NSW BKN019 OVC027 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 1517/1518 18006KT 9999 FEW027 QNH3010INS TX27/1419Z TN15/1511Z

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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