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

  Wed, 14 May 2025 06:04:02 AM

KDTS 141053Z 22003KT 10SM BKN017 24/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02390206
KVPS 141055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW016 20/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01950176 $
KEGI 141055Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01770165 $
KCEW 141053Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 15/15 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01500150
KPNS 141053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT021 21/20 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02110200 $
KECP 141053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01780172

TAF KVPS 140900Z 1409/1515 22006KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 1414/1415 21010G20KT 9999 FEW025 FEW200 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1505/1506 19012KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS TX27/1419Z TN20/1409Z

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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