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

  Fri, 8 May 2026 03:48:40 PM

SPECI KDTS 082035Z 34011G19KT 4SM -RA BR BKN006 OVC018 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB01 P0001 T02110194
SPECI KVPS 082029Z 35007KT 10SM -DZ FEW010 FEW015 SCT022 OVC033 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E RAE1955RAB00E01DZB01E02RAB03E25DZB25 SLP145 $
SPECI KEGI 082026Z 04004KT 10SM SCT003 BKN033 OVC065 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-E DZE1955RAB1955E18DZB22E26 TSB1955E19 SLP138 $
SPECI KCEW 082042Z 00000KT 10SM SCT005 SCT075 OVC090 19/19 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE20 TSE06 P0011 T01940189
SPECI KPNS 082036Z 01003KT 10SM SCT042 OVC050 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE11 P0001 T02060194
METAR KECP 081953Z 07005KT 10SM OVC018 24/20 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP140 T02440200 $
TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 08006KT 9999 VCSH SCT016 SCT019 OVC024 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0818/0819 09008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS FEW008 BKN016CB OVC024 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0819/0823 34012G18KT 3200 TSRA BKN008CB OVC016 
  BECMG 0902/0903 09003KT 9999 VCSH SCT008 OVC016 QNH2991INS 
  BECMG 0903/0904 11006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS FEW005 OVC008CB QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 0916/0919 29008KT 6000 -TSRA SCT004 OVC006CB 
  BECMG 0920/0921 23003KT 8000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC015 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0921/0922 23003KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC023 QNH2987INS TX25/0820Z TN20/0907Z

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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