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

  Sun, 31 August 2025 07:57:24 AM

KDTS 311253Z 05006KT 10SM FEW090 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02330206
KCEW 311253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02170200
KPNS 311253Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02280200
KECP 311253Z 02008KT 10SM SCT015 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02330217

TAF KVPS 291855Z 2918/3023 35007KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 2918/2924 BKN018 
  BECMG 2923/2924 05009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 3007/3008 10009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 QNH2997INS 
  TEMPO 3009/3013 33012G18KT 8000 -TSRA BKN018CB 
  BECMG 3013/3014 07009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 3020/3021 14008KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB QNH2992INS TX27/2918Z TN23/3010Z

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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