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

  Mon, 4 May 2026 04:46:31 PM

METAR KDTS 042053Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02440072 58017
METAR KVPS 042055Z 20009G18KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440062 57018 $
METAR KEGI 042055Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02690052 57018 $
METAR KCEW 042053Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02780067 56025
METAR KPNS 042053Z 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02390083 56018
METAR KECP 042053Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02560050 58019 $
TAF KVPS 041700Z 0417/0523 19010G15KT 9999 FEW180 QNH3005INS WND 18006KT AFT 0422 
  BECMG 0509/0510 18013KT 9999 SCT035 QNH2996INS TX25/0419Z TN12/0511Z

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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