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

  Mon, 13 July 2026 08:23:19 AM

SPECI KDTS 131317Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN015 28/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T02780239
METAR KVPS 131155Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND SW SLP195 60001 70226 T02570251 10260 20247 53008 $
METAR KCEW 131253Z 26003KT 10SM BKN055 26/23 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02560228
SPECI KPNS 131301Z 27007KT 10SM -RA FEW044 BKN055 OVC110 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE TSE1255 P0000 T02440228
SPECI KECP 131315Z 22009G21KT 3/4SM R16/P6000FT RA BR FEW010 SCT021 BKN042 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB08 T02440228 PNO $
TAF AMD KVPS 131232Z 1312/1415 22009KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 BKN025 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 1313/1318 24015G25KT 6000 TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 1319/1320 23010G18KT 8000 SHRA SCT010 BKN020 OVC120 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 1320/1323 25020G30KT 4800 TSRA BKN012CB 
  BECMG 1400/1401 26009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1405/1406 24009KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3004INS TX30/1317Z TN23/1309Z

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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