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

  Sat, 17 January 2026 06:54:56 PM

SPECI KDTS 180048Z 34010KT 9SM -RA OVC030 11/09 A3014 RMK AO2 P0008
SPECI KVPS 172353Z 36010KT 10SM -RA BKN031 BKN049 13/07 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB2255E04RAB53 SLP196 $
SPECI KEGI 180046Z 34008KT 10SM -RA BKN016 BKN023 OVC035 10/07 A3014 RMK AO2 RAB13E31RAB45 CIG 016V035 SLP208 $
METAR KCEW 172353Z VRB03KT 10SM -RA OVC041 10/07 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE18B44 SLP203 P0002 60004 T01000072 10144 20100 50012
METAR KPNS 172353Z 35012G18KT 10SM OVC043 12/03 A3013 RMK AO2 RAB09E40 SLP204 P0000 60001 T01170028 10150 20111 53015
METAR KECP 172353Z 31009KT 10SM OVC016 16/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01610122 10206 20161 53005
TAF KVPS 171800Z 1718/1824 02012KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 1802/1803 01012G18KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020 OVC040 QNH3014INS 
  TEMPO 1811/1814 6000 -RASN OVC015 650208 
  BECMG 1814/1815 35012KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN060 QNH3018INS TX20/1719Z TN01/1813Z

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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