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

  Tue, 4 August 2026 12:14:51 PM

METAR KDTS 041653Z 18006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 30/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03000228
METAR KVPS 041655Z 15007KT 10SM BKN032 BKN041 31/24 A2999 RMK AO2 DZB1555E1556 SLP162 P0000 T03100236 $
METAR KEGI 041656Z 05003KT 7SM SCT042 31/20 A2998 RMK SLP151 T03130202 $
METAR KCEW 041653Z 34006KT 10SM SCT041 31/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03060211
METAR KPNS 041653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T03110206
METAR KECP 041653Z 19011KT 8SM -RA SCT036 BKN065 29/23 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB53 SLP165 P0000 T02940233
TAF KVPS 041700Z 0417/0523 23008KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 SCT055 BKN110 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0422/0423 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT041 SCT055 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 0514/0515 23006KT 9999 VCSH SCT026 BKN042 BKN055 OVC080 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 0515/0518 9000 -SHRA TX32/0418Z TN24/0511Z

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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