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

  Wed, 16 July 2025 09:54:47 PM

KDTS 170153Z 13010KT 10SM FEW017 28/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02830250
KVPS 170155Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW016 28/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02820246 $
KEGI 170155Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02630231 $
KCEW 170153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02610228
KPNS 170246Z 07007KT 10SM FEW019 SCT026 BKN034 27/24 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB08E17 P0000 T02670244
KECP 170153Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02720244

TAF KVPS 170100Z 1701/1807 13010KT 9000 -SHRA FEW020 QNH2992INS 
  BECMG 1707/1708 16012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 1711/1712 17012G22KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1717/1718 17015G25KT 6000 TSRA BKN020CB QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1723/1724 16009KT 9999 NSW SCT020 QNH3000INS TX33/1720Z TN26/1710Z

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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