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

  Thu, 7 May 2026 04:09:08 PM

METAR KDTS 072053Z VRB03KT 7SM FEW004 SCT037 BKN070 24/23 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW RAE50 TSB1955E10 SLP125 P0005 60029 T02390233 58014 $
METAR KVPS 072055Z 24004KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 DZB03E06RAB06E22RAB25E39 TSB1955E01 SLP131 P0001 60004 T02450240 57010 $
METAR KEGI 072055Z 27004KT 10SM OVC012 24/22 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-S SLP124 60001 T02440219 58010 $
METAR KCEW 072053Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT019 SCT025 BKN080 26/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 60000 T02560222 56018
SPECI KPNS 072057Z 03003KT 10SM OVC008 25/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02500222
METAR KECP 072053Z 21007KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN005 BKN039 OVC110 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP136 P0010 60010 T02500239 56010 $
TAF AMD KVPS 071850Z 0718/0823 28008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW008 SCT014CB SCT190 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0718/0720 28015G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0719/0720 30003KT 9999 NSW FEW016 BKN023 OVC039 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0813/0814 04006KT 9999 FEW025 SCT170 BKN240 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0814/0815 05006KT 9999 FEW120 BKN160 OVC220 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0818/0819 10006KT 9999 -RA SCT015 BKN070 OVC140 QNH2987INS TX27/0722Z TN17/0811Z

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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