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

  Tue, 30 June 2026 02:42:49 PM

SPECI KDTS 301910Z VRB04KT 8SM FEW050 FEW100 30/26 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND W RAE1857 P0000 T03000256
METAR KVPS 301855Z 23009KT 10SM VCTS BKN050 BKN060 BKN190 32/24 A3002 RMK AO2 DZB1755E02 TSB29E44 SLP171 P0000 T03150243 $
METAR KEGI 301855Z 01008KT 10SM FEW049 FEW210 36/23 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-SW SLP164 T03570229 $
METAR KCEW 301853Z VRB05KT 9SM FEW049 SCT075 SCT100 35/23 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP175 T03500228
METAR KPNS 301853Z 34008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 35/22 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP170 T03500222
METAR KECP 301853Z 33008KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 34/24 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAE1758 SLP171 P0000 T03440239
TAF KVPS 301700Z 3017/0123 34005KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 BKN075 QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 3017/3022 32013G18KT 6000 -TSRA SCT050CB OVC065 
  BECMG 3022/3023 03003KT 9999 NSW FEW042 SCT060 BKN085 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0117/0118 13006KT 9000 -SHRA FEW040 BKN055 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 18006KT 9999 NSW FEW050 BKN065 BKN090 QNH2999INS TX35/3017Z TN25/0111Z

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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