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

  Sat, 22 November 2025 10:32:24 PM

SPECI KDTS 230419Z 27003KT 7SM BKN004 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2 T02220211
METAR KVPS 230355Z 27004KT 10SM FEW100 22/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02150203 $
METAR KEGI 230355Z 25004KT 10SM FEW095 21/20 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02130197 $
METAR KCEW 230353Z 23003KT 7SM OVC090 21/20 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060200
METAR KPNS 230353Z 25005KT 6SM BR SCT004 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02110206
SPECI KECP 230425Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW003 21/21 A3007 RMK AO2 T02110211
TAF KVPS 230200Z 2302/2408 26009KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 2302/2305 BKN015 
  TEMPO 2305/2312 33009KT BKN005 OVC015 
  BECMG 2312/2313 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3005INS TX30/2318Z TN18/2312Z

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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