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

  Thu, 26 March 2026 05:46:51 PM

METAR KDTS 262153Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02170178
METAR KCEW 262153Z 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02720161
METAR KPNS 262153Z 18010KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02330172
SPECI KECP 262235Z 18010KT 10SM BKN010 21/19 A3010 RMK AO2 T02110189
TAF KVPS 261700Z 2617/2723 17005KT 9999 FEW027 SCT034 QNH3010INS 
  BECMG 2701/2702 22006KT 8000 BR SCT004 BKN011 BKN019 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 2703/2704 22006KT 6000 BR FEW004 SCT011 BKN019 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 2704/2705 22006KT 1600 BR BKN002 OVC011 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 2706/2713 0400 FG VV001 
  BECMG 2713/2714 35003KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 2717/2718 30003KT 8000 BR BKN012 OVC019 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 2718/2719 29003KT 9999 NSW FEW027 QNH3010INS TX25/2619Z TN17/2712Z

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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