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

  Mon, 29 December 2025 06:40:29 AM

SPECI KDTS 291219Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN013 BKN018 OVC025 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 T02060194
SPECI KVPS 291235Z 25004KT 10SM OVC009 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 007 RWY12 SLP159 $
METAR KEGI 291155Z 26005KT 10SM OVC008 M52/M53 A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO 60001 70001 T15161526 11516 21597 $
SPECI KCEW 291222Z 28006KT 10SM SCT009 BKN015 OVC030 20/19 A3001 RMK AO2 T02000194
SPECI KPNS 291226Z 35022G31KT 10SM FEW008 BKN013 OVC019 20/18 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 36031/1226 PRESRR T02000178
SPECI KECP 291226Z 21005KT 10SM BKN023 OVC100 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 T02060194
TAF KVPS 291000Z 2910/3016 22009KT 6000 -RA BR FEW003 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 2913/2916 33025G35KT 4800 -TSRA OVC003CB 
  BECMG 2915/2916 34025G35KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN100 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2920/2921 34015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS TX22/2910Z TN04/3009Z

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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