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

  Fri, 5 June 2026 05:20:00 PM

METAR KDTS 052153Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02780206
METAR KVPS 052155Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02840206 $
METAR KEGI 052155Z 18014KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02990207 $
METAR KCEW 052153Z 19007KT 140V220 10SM BKN045 BKN060 29/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02890206
METAR KPNS 052153Z 15014KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02830211
METAR KECP 052153Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02780206 $
TAF KVPS 051700Z 0517/0623 13010G15KT 9999 SCT035 SCT045 BKN060 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0522/0523 15013KT 9999 FEW035 SCT050 SCT065 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0601/0602 15009KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 0615/0616 13010G15KT 9999 BKN025 OVC040 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0619/0620 15012G22KT 9000 -SHRA FEW025 OVC040 QNH3001INS TX30/0520Z TN21/0611Z

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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