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

  Tue, 3 November 2026 10:44:41 PM

SPECI KDTS 040440Z 13009G21KT 5SM -RA BR OVC008 23/23 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB22 CIG 006V016 P0000 T02330228
SPECI KVPS 040433Z 12012KT 10SM -DZ OVC010 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB0355E10DZB33 CIG 007V012 OVC V BKN SLP145 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 040430Z 12008KT 10SM BKN013 BKN018 OVC048 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 DZB0355E01DZB05E14 CIG 009V016 SLP141 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 040425Z 10005KT 10SM FEW005 BKN010 OVC033 23/22 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 008V012 T02280222
SPECI KPNS 040417Z 12010KT 10SM FEW023 SCT027 OVC047 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB07E16 P0000 T02330222
METAR KECP 040353Z 09007KT 10SM SCT009 SCT014 BKN037 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB03E13 SLP158 P0000 T02280222
TAF AMD KVPS 040425Z 0404/0508 10010KT 8000 -SHRA BKN007 OVC012 QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 0404/0415 BKN010 
  BECMG 0417/0418 14012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC025 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 17015G20KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT010 BKN025CB OVC040 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0500/0501 20010KT 4000 BR BKN012 QNH2998INS TX26/0420Z TN22/0412Z

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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