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

  Mon, 15 December 2025 06:24:13 AM

METAR KDTS 151153Z 03008G18KT 360V060 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP299 T10111100 10017 21011 53000 $
METAR KVPS 151155Z 04010KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP302 T10181119 10011 21020 55000 $
METAR KEGI 151155Z 02007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP300 70001 T10311111 10005 21033 51001 $
METAR KCEW 151153Z 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP311 70005 T10331106 10000 21033 50001
METAR KPNS 151153Z 04007KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP305 T10171111 10006 21022 53003
METAR KECP 151153Z 01007KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP305 T10111089 10022 21011 53002
TAF KVPS 151000Z 1510/1616 04012G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3040INS 
  BECMG 1518/1519 05009KT 9999 SKC QNH3038INS TX07/1521Z TNM01/1513Z

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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