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

  Mon, 5 October 2026 08:42:54 PM

SPECI KDTS 060123Z 04007G14KT 360V100 10SM FEW021 OVC031 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 T02390217
SPECI KVPS 060135Z 04005KT 10SM SCT011 BKN025 OVC044 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 CIG 011V025 SLP148 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 060134Z 03009KT 4SM BR BKN002 BKN007 OVC014 24/23 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB0055E16 CIG 002V005 SLP145 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 060053Z 00000KT 8SM FEW010 BKN016 OVC029 24/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02390222
METAR KPNS 060053Z 03004KT 10SM FEW027 BKN045 BKN065 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB08E22 SLP142 P0000 T02440217
METAR KECP 060053Z 36006KT 1SM R16/P6000FT -RA BR OVC009 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB49 CIG 006V012 SLP144 P0000 T02280222
TAF KVPS 060100Z 0601/0707 03009KT 9999 FEW005 SCT015 OVC025 QNH2994INS 
  TEMPO 0601/0605 8000 -SHRA SCT005 BKN015 
  BECMG 0604/0605 04009KT 8000 BR SCT004 OVC009 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 0614/0615 05012G20KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN017 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0618/0619 06010G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2983INS 
  BECMG 0700/0701 04010KT 9999 NSW SCT005 SCT015 BKN040 QNH2988INS TX28/0619Z TN22/0613Z

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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