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

  Fri, 11 September 2026 06:13:50 AM

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TAF KVPS 110901Z 1109/1215 18006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN018CB QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 1109/1112 6000 -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 1112/1113 19008KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN010CB QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 1118/1120 20012G18KT 6000 -TSRA 
  BECMG 1120/1121 20010KT 9999 NSW SCT018 BKN025 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 1210/1211 21006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN018CB OVC025 QNH2991INS TX29/1120Z TN25/1110Z

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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