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

  Fri, 27 March 2026 03:52:09 AM

SPECI KDTS 270842Z 00000KT 1SM BR VV008 18/17 A3007 RMK AO2 VIS 1/2V5 T01780172
SPECI KVPS 270840Z 00000KT 5/8SM R12/3500V5000FT BR VV000 15/15 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186 $
SPECI KEGI 270845Z 00000KT 1/2SM R18/1600V2200FT DZ FG VV001 14/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 $
METAR KCEW 270753Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01610156
SPECI KPNS 270821Z 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV007 17/17 A3007 RMK AO2 T01720167 RVRNO
SPECI KECP 270837Z 00000KT 1/2SM R16/4500VP6000FT FG OVC004 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 T01610161
TAF KVPS 270100Z 2701/2807 22008KT 9999 FEW010 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 2701/2704 BKN010 
  BECMG 2706/2707 22006KT 6000 BR FEW004 BKN009 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 2708/2709 22006KT 1600 BR BKN002 OVC011 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 2709/2713 0400 FG VV001 
  BECMG 2713/2714 35008KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 2716/2717 30009KT 9000 BR BKN012 OVC019 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 2718/2719 29009KT 9999 NSW FEW027 QNH3010INS TX26/2719Z TN17/2712Z

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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