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

  Fri, 26 December 2025 10:17:35 AM

SPECI KDTS 261604Z 00000KT 1SM BR OVC002 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2 T01830183
METAR KVPS 261555Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02010189 $
SPECI KEGI 261613Z 30005KT 10SM BKN013 M A3014 RMK AO2 BKN V FEW SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
SPECI KCEW 261602Z 27005KT 10SM FEW004 18/17 A3017 RMK AO2 T01780167
SPECI KPNS 261612Z 24009KT 10SM BKN017 BKN022 21/18 A3013 RMK AO2 T02060183
METAR KECP 261553Z 24006KT 6SM BR OVC007 21/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02060194
TAF KVPS 261000Z 2610/2716 30006KT 2400 BR BKN002 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 2610/2615 28006KT 0600 FG VV001 
  BECMG 2615/2616 25006KT 9999 NSW FEW010 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2618/2619 26009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2705/2706 28006KT 1600 BR BKN005 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 2706/2711 0600 FG VV001 
  BECMG 2715/2716 30006KT 9999 NSW FEW020 QNH3002INS TX23/2621Z TN13/2612Z

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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