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

  Thu, 18 September 2025 04:12:02 AM

METAR KDTS 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02330217 51002
METAR KVPS 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02100184 51003 $
METAR KEGI 180855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01820165 51002 $
METAR KCEW 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 17/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01720167 51003
METAR KPNS 180853Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02110189 52001
METAR KECP 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02000194 56001

TAF KVPS 180900Z 1809/1915 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 1817/1818 18009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2996INS WND 30006KT AFT 1823 TX33/1818Z TN19/1811Z

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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