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

  Wed, 19 November 2025 10:12:01 PM

SPECI KDTS 200408Z 00000KT 2SM BR CLR 18/18 A3017 RMK AO2 T01780178
SPECI KVPS 200410Z 00000KT 1/2SM R12/2000V4000FT FG CLR 18/17 A3016 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 SLP220 $
SPECI KEGI 200410Z 00000KT 1SM R18/2200V5500FT BR CLR 16/15 A3016 RMK AO2 VIS 1V1 1/2 SLP213 $
METAR KCEW 200353Z 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 14/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01390139
SPECI KPNS 200405Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 19/19 A3016 RMK AO2 T01890189
SPECI KECP 200405Z 00000KT 1/4SM R16/3500V4500FT FG VV001 15/15 A3017 RMK AO2 T01500150
TAF KVPS 200200Z 2002/2108 30006KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3014INS 
  BECMG 2004/2005 30004KT 1000 BR SCT003 QNH3014INS 
  TEMPO 2009/2014 0800 FG BKN003 
  BECMG 2013/2014 17009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT230 QNH3005INS TX26/2019Z TN13/2011Z

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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