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

  Thu, 11 December 2025 12:25:50 AM

METAR KDTS 110553Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01220089 10172 20122 401890061 51010
METAR KVPS 110555Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01250068 10163 20120 401980026 52011 $
METAR KEGI 110555Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01020076 10151 20102 401961006 50009 $
METAR KCEW 110553Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01110056 10144 20106 401941011 50010
METAR KPNS 110553Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01110072 10150 20111 401940039 50007
METAR KECP 110553Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01280111 10156 20128 402000011 53008
TAF KVPS 110200Z 1102/1208 35009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 1102/1104 27009KT BKN030 
  BECMG 1111/1112 35009KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2993INS TX24/1120Z TN10/1112Z

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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