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

  Sat, 4 April 2026 03:25:04 PM

SPECI KDTS 042009Z 15008KT 8SM BKN004 24/21 A3013 RMK AO2 T02440211
METAR KEGI 041955Z 19014KT 10SM FEW033 30/19 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP195 T02950186 $
METAR KCEW 041953Z 19013G20KT 10SM FEW041 29/18 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP201 T02940183
METAR KPNS 041953Z 15014KT 10SM SCT055 27/21 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02670206
METAR KECP 041953Z 17013KT 10SM FEW024 29/21 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E SLP214 T02890211
TAF AMD KVPS 041740Z 0417/0523 13010G15KT 9999 SCT013 SCT150 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0500/0501 15009KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0502/0503 17006KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 0508/0512 4800 BR BKN009 
  BECMG 0512/0513 17006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 BKN150 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 0513/0514 17015G25KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB BKN050 QNH3009INS 
  TEMPO 0515/0523 18020G30KT 4800 -TSRA BKN008 OVC015CB TX28/0420Z TN20/0511Z

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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