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

  Sun, 5 April 2026 01:42:34 PM

SPECI KDTS 051814Z 13004KT 5SM RA BR BKN016 BKN032 BKN110 22/21 A3009 RMK AO2 P0002 T02220211
SPECI KVPS 051825Z 19003KT 10SM -RA FEW006 BKN038 OVC045 22/21 A3008 RMK AO2 VIS 2 RWY20 LTG DSNT N-NE SLP192 $
METAR KEGI 051755Z 20013KT 10SM RA SCT012 BKN022 BKN029 BKN046 OVC055 22/20 A3009 RMK AO2 DZE1655RAB1655E38DZB38E53RAB53 CIG 017V022 SLP189 P0010 60053 T02220199 10235 20208 58002 $
SPECI KCEW 051832Z 17003KT 3SM -RA BR FEW015 BKN028 OVC033 20/19 A3011 RMK AO2 P0056 T02000189 $
SPECI KPNS 051818Z 00000KT 10SM FEW014 SCT020 SCT080 24/20 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE06 P0000 T02390200
METAR KECP 051753Z 18009KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN095 25/20 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP202 P0000 60000 T02500200 10250 20189 58004
TAF AMD KVPS 051200Z 0512/0615 18003KT 8000 BR SKC QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 0512/0513 4800 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 0513/0514 19006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 0514/0520 22009KT 3200 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0522/0523 27003KT 9999 NSW OVC040 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 0600/0603 BKN011 
  BECMG 0604/0605 33003KT 9999 FEW015 SCT020 OVC040 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 0606/0607 01010G20KT 9999 SCT033 OVC049 QNH3008INS TX21/0515Z TN16/0608Z

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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