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

  Tue, 10 March 2026 02:07:57 PM

SPECI KDTS 101900Z 14007KT 9SM OVC003 22/21 A3017 RMK AO2 T02220206
METAR KVPS 101855Z 15009KT 10SM BKN010 25/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02470206 $
METAR KEGI 101855Z 18009KT 10SM FEW027 27/19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02700191 $
METAR KCEW 101853Z 19008G17KT 10SM SCT040 28/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02830167
METAR KPNS 101853Z 14010KT 10SM BKN012 BKN017 25/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02500206
SPECI KECP 101900Z 16011KT 10SM SCT016 BKN022 BKN030 26/21 A3016 RMK AO2 T02560211
TAF KVPS 101700Z 1017/1123 14008KT 9999 FEW012 SCT027 QNH3014INS 
  TEMPO 1017/1020 BKN002 
  BECMG 1020/1021 14006KT 9999 BKN002 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 1102/1103 15006KT 4800 BR BKN002 OVC011 QNH3010INS 
  TEMPO 1107/1113 VRB06KT 0800 FG VV002 
  BECMG 1113/1114 17008KT 9999 NSW SCT002 BKN030 QNH3006INS TX24/1019Z TN19/1114Z

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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