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

  Thu, 20 August 2026 03:30:20 PM

SPECI KDTS 202027Z VRB03KT 10SM TS BKN044 28/24 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE TSB21 T02780239
SPECI KVPS 202019Z 23007KT 3SM +TSRA SCT014 BKN021 BKN039 27/27 A3001 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/8 RWY20 RAE1955RAB09 CIG 021V039 BKN021 V SCT SLP168 $
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SPECI KCEW 202025Z 12005KT 10SM SCT009 BKN043 BKN120 26/24 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR T02610244
SPECI KPNS 202011Z 05009G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BKN018 OVC046 22/19 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 07030/1959 WSHFT 1951 LTG DSNT NW-E RAB03 PRESRR P0004 T02220189 RVRNO
METAR KECP 201953Z 22010G18KT 10SM SCT013 SCT044 SCT085 28/25 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W AND NW SLP170 T02780250
TAF AMD KVPS 201920Z 2019/2123 20015G22KT 9000 SHRA VCTS FEW025CB FEW040 SCT060 BKN110 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 2019/2024 VRB25G35KT 4800 -TSRA SCT008 BKN015 BKN020CB OVC040 
  BECMG 2100/2101 22006KT 9999 NSW FEW060 FEW130 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 2117/2118 17013KT 9999 -SHRA SCT034 OVC050 QNH2996INS TX31/2019Z TN26/2111Z

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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