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

  Tue, 19 May 2026 10:52:04 PM

SPECI KDTS 200301Z 00000KT 10SM FEW006 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 T02440233
METAR KVPS 200255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02510246 53006 $
METAR KEGI 200255Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02390221 53010 $
METAR KCEW 200253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02390211 53009
METAR KPNS 200253Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02440228 53009
METAR KECP 200253Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP202 T02280222 53004 $
TAF KVPS 200100Z 2001/2107 17008KT 9999 FEW010 SCT045 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2006/2007 15005KT 8000 BR FEW004 BKN009 BKN025 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 2007/2009 3200 BR BKN006 
  TEMPO 2009/2013 1600 BR BKN004 BKN010 BKN025 BKN045 
  BECMG 2013/2014 10003KT 9999 NSW SCT012 SCT025 BKN045 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 2018/2019 19009KT 9999 SCT035 BKN050 BKN065 QNH3001INS TX30/2018Z TN21/2011Z

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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