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

  Thu, 5 November 2026 09:10:30 AM

SPECI KDTS 051457Z 27003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN009 OVC017 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 006V012 P0000 T02440233
METAR KVPS 051455Z 25004KT 10SM -RA BKN006 BKN018 OVC050 25/23 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE1355RAB52 SLP141 P0001 60002 T02450225 52018 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 051457Z 19007KT 8SM -RA SCT004 BKN026 OVC045 24/23 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 004V026 BKN V OVC SLP138 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 051453Z 19003KT 10SM BKN006 OVC060 23/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP146 60001 T02330228 53016
METAR KPNS 051453Z 34005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN027 OVC060 23/22 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB43 SLP142 P0000 60000 T02280217 51019
METAR KECP 051453Z 15007KT 10SM BKN002 24/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02390233 51014
TAF AMD KVPS 051414Z 0514/0616 19006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN026 BKN050 QNH2984INS 
  TEMPO 0514/0520 BKN015 
  BECMG 0520/0521 26006KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN025 OVC045 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0602/0603 31006KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 BKN050 QNH2989INS TX26/0516Z TN25/0514Z

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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