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

  Fri, 10 July 2026 02:28:30 PM

METAR KDTS 101853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 33/25 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP191 T03280250
SPECI KEGI 101911Z 25010KT 10SM -TSRA BKN030 34/24 A3000 RMK LTG DSNT SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG DATA ESTMD T03480245
SPECI KCEW 101904Z 21014G26KT 10SM TS FEW050 SCT060 BKN110 34/23 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1904 LTG DSNT E AND W TSB1858 T03390228
SPECI KPNS 101919Z 21013KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE T03280244
METAR KECP 101853Z 16012KT 10SM FEW038 33/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP200 T03280244
TAF AMD KVPS 101745Z 1017/1123 22013KT 9999 VCSH FEW025 SCT035 BKN055 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 1018/1021 21012G18KT 9000 -TSRA BKN035CB BKN055 BKN130 
  BECMG 1021/1022 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT035 BKN140 BKN230 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 1105/1106 21006KT 9999 SCT027 SCT140 QNH3010INS TX33/1017Z TN26/1111Z

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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