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

  Thu, 10 September 2026 11:25:05 AM

SPECI KDTS 101600Z 14005KT 10SM SCT021 29/24 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T02890244
METAR KVPS 101558Z 14005KT 10SM SCT020 30/27 A3006 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD CHINO RWY02 $
SPECI KEGI 101359Z 00000KT 10SM FEW013 SCT023 BKN085 29/25 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP175 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 101553Z 10003KT 10SM FEW017 30/25 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP183 T03000250
SPECI KPNS 101600Z 09009KT 10SM SCT014 BKN021 29/26 A3005 RMK AO2 T02940256
METAR KECP 101553Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN018 32/24 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W SLP186 T03170244
TAF AMD KVPS 101100Z 1011/1115 06006KT 9999 VCTS SCT020CB BKN100 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1011/1012 9000 -TSRA BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1011/1012 08006KT 9999 NSW SCT018 BKN050 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1015/1016 16012KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN018CB QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 1016/1020 -TSRA 
  BECMG 1020/1021 17009KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 1100/1101 16006KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB QNH2996INS TX30/1017Z TN25/1109Z

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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