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

  Thu, 18 December 2025 05:33:00 PM

SPECI KDTS 182300Z 14005KT 6SM BR BKN008 BKN014 OVC021 19/18 A2986 RMK AO2 CIG 006V012 T01890178
SPECI KVPS 182330Z 12005KT 10SM BKN008 OVC012 18/18 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 006 RWY12 CIG 007 RWY20 SLP115 $
SPECI KEGI 182321Z 00000KT 10SM OVC008 18/17 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG 008V011 SLP108 $
METAR KCEW 182253Z 00000KT 7SM OVC013 17/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01720172
SPECI KPNS 182256Z 10006KT 10SM SCT009 17/17 A2985 RMK AO2 T01720167
SPECI KECP 182255Z 14007KT 10SM BKN011 BKN048 BKN060 20/19 A2985 RMK AO2 T02000194
TAF KVPS 181800Z 1818/1924 11012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC040 QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 1818/1821 13015G25KT 4800 +SHRA OVC007 
  BECMG 1823/1824 24012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 1904/1905 26015G25KT 9000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1908/1909 33010G20KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT040 QNH2998INS TX21/1905Z TN11/1912Z

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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