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

  Sun, 7 December 2025 08:38:08 AM

SPECI KDTS 071428Z 07006KT 6SM RA BR BKN003 OVC026 12/12 A2999 RMK AO2 P0004 T01220117 $
SPECI KVPS 071410Z 06006KT 10SM RA OVC006 12/12 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG 004 RWY12 SLP163 $
METAR KEGI 071355Z 05004KT 10SM -RA OVC002 12/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 P0003 T01170109 $
METAR KCEW 071353Z 00000KT 6SM -RA BR OVC003 11/11 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE10B27 SLP164 P0004 T01110106
SPECI KPNS 071412Z 04007KT 7SM -RA BKN004 BKN026 OVC100 12/11 A2997 RMK AO2 P0002 T01170111
METAR KECP 071353Z 01004KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 13/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP172 P0004 T01280128
TAF KVPS 070900Z 0709/0815 06009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN015 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0802/0803 07009KT 9999 NSW SCT018 QNH2998INS TX13/0712Z TN11/0806Z

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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