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

  Thu, 7 May 2026 01:40:38 PM

SPECI KDTS 071835Z VRB05KT 10SM VCTS BKN013 BKN100 26/23 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02610228 $
SPECI KVPS 071823Z 28012KT 10SM TS FEW130 FEW190 28/22 A2993 RMK AO2 DZB03E14DZB14E14 TSB23 SLP141 $
SPECI KEGI 071827Z 30005KT 9SM -TSRA BKN003 OVC008 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB1755E07 TSB27 CIG 003V008 BKN V SCT SLP138 $
SPECI KCEW 071831Z 26005KT 10SM FEW010 SCT021 BKN025 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW RAE1758 P0000 T02330217
SPECI KPNS 071826Z COR 30006KT 9SM SCT010 BKN050 OVC075 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W RAE11 TSE06 P0009 T02330211
SPECI KECP 071809Z 21013G24KT 6SM BR BKN009 OVC020 26/24 A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1749 LTG DSNT E T02610239 $
TAF KVPS 071700Z 0717/0823 25008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW008 SCT014CB SCT190 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 0717/0718 25020G35KT 8000 TSRA BKN014CB 
  BECMG 0719/0720 30003KT 9999 NSW FEW016 BKN023 OVC039 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0813/0814 04006KT 9999 FEW025 SCT170 BKN240 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0814/0815 05006KT 9999 FEW120 BKN160 OVC220 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0818/0819 10006KT 9999 -RA SCT015 BKN070 OVC140 QNH2987INS TX27/0722Z TN17/0811Z

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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