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

  Sat, 9 May 2026 03:42:56 AM

SPECI KDTS 090801Z 11004KT 10SM -RA SCT016 SCT060 BKN120 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 P0000 T02060194
SPECI KVPS 090834Z 33005KT 10SM -DZ BKN012 20/19 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE00RAB14E24DZB24 BKN V FEW SLP121 $
SPECI KEGI 090815Z 00000KT 10SM BKN014 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 014V120 BKN V SCT SLP115 $
SPECI KCEW 090837Z 34005KT 9SM OVC014 18/18 A2993 RMK AO2 T01830178 $
METAR KPNS 090753Z 33004KT 10SM SCT017 SCT110 20/19 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE28 SLP125 P0001 T02000194
METAR KECP 090753Z 33005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01940183 $
TAF AMD KVPS 090600Z 0906/1007 34010G15KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 0907/0910 4800 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0911/0912 20010G15KT 8000 SHRA BKN020 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0913/0914 22015G30KT 4000 TSRA BKN010CB QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 0915/0917 23030G50KT 3200 +TSRA BKN005 OVC020CB 
  BECMG 0922/0923 26012KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1003/1004 26009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC025 QNH2986INS TX26/0921Z TN21/0912Z

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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