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

  Sun, 7 June 2026 04:33:10 AM

SPECI KDTS 070910Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW014 SCT018 OVC075 26/24 A2998 RMK AO2 P0000 T02610239
SPECI KVPS 070906Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW009 25/25 A2997 RMK AO2 DZB0855E0856RAB06 SLP155 $
SPECI KEGI 070903Z 00000KT 3/8SM R18/1600FT FG FEW044 OVC060 25/23 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE03 SLP148 $
METAR KCEW 070853Z 00000KT 5SM -RA BR OVC060 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB37 SLP157 P0001 60002 T02330233 53001
METAR KPNS 070853Z 13003KT 10SM FEW018 FEW026 BKN055 24/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02440233 55003
METAR KECP 070853Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 22/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02220222 55004 $
TAF KVPS 070900Z 0709/0815 16006KT 9999 SCT015 BKN040 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 0709/0715 9000 -SHRA BKN010 
  BECMG 0716/0717 17010KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN060CB QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0717/0721 18012G18KT 8000 -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 0722/0723 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN080 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0810/0811 12006KT 4800 BR BKN004 QNH3007INS TX29/0718Z TN23/0809Z

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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