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

  Sun, 28 December 2025 07:52:35 AM

SPECI KDTS 281312Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 19/19 A3010 RMK AO2 T01890189
METAR KVPS 281255Z 00000KT 1/8SM R20/1600V1800FT FG VV000 19/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01910186 $
SPECI KEGI 281259Z 00000KT 1/8SM R18/0900V1200FT FG VV002 M A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
SPECI KCEW 281341Z 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 18/18 A3014 RMK AO2 T01780178
SPECI KPNS 281332Z 09005KT M1/4SM FG VV001 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2 T01670161 RVRNO
METAR KECP 281253Z 08004KT 1/2SM R16/2800V4000FT FG VV002 18/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01830183
TAF AMD KVPS 281330Z 2813/2916 VRB06KT 1000 BR QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 2813/2816 0200 FG VV000 
  BECMG 2815/2816 VRB06KT 6000 BR SCT015 BKN050 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2902/2903 20012KT 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2909/2910 23015G20KT 6000 -RA BKN004 OVC010 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2913/2914 33020G30KT 6000 -RA BKN010 OVC020 QNH3007INS TX24/2920Z TN19/2913Z

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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