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

  Sat, 21 June 2025 02:55:50 AM

KDTS 210653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02670244
KVPS 210755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02590235 $
KEGI 210755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02390223 $
KCEW 210653Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02330228
KPNS 210653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02560239
KECP 210653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02560244

TAF KVPS 210100Z 2101/2207 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 2115/2116 18011KT 9999 SCT035 SCT150 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 2200/2201 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 QNH3007INS TX34/2018Z TN22/2109Z

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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