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

  Sat, 8 November 2025 03:24:28 AM

SPECI KDTS 080905Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW008 SCT012 BKN032 23/22 A2983 RMK AO2 T02280222
METAR KVPS 080855Z 26005KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 23/22 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB41E50 SLP104 P0000 60000 T02300216 55001 $
SPECI KEGI 080901Z 24008KT 10SM OVC009 23/21 A2982 RMK AO2 CIG 007V009 SLP097 $
SPECI KCEW 080920Z 25006KT 10SM BKN007 OVC011 22/22 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 T02220217
SPECI KPNS 080905Z 27007KT 10SM BKN004 22/21 A2983 RMK AO2 T02170211
METAR KECP 080853Z 18008KT 10SM FEW007 BKN019 OVC070 23/23 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP112 P0003 60013 T02330233 55005 $
TAF KVPS 080200Z 0802/0908 17006KT 9999 SCT018 QNH2984INS 
  TEMPO 0802/0804 BKN018 
  BECMG 0803/0804 18006KT 8000 -SHRA FEW009 SCT018 QNH2982INS 
  TEMPO 0804/0807 SCT005 BKN018 
  BECMG 0806/0807 26006KT 4800 BR SCT004 SCT018 QNH2982INS 
  TEMPO 0807/0813 BKN004 BKN018 
  BECMG 0812/0813 25009KT 9999 NSW SCT018 QNH2980INS TX25/0819Z TN17/0810Z

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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