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

  Sat, 12 September 2026 07:31:42 AM

SPECI KDTS 121217Z 00000KT 10SM BKN022 BKN120 26/24 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T02560239
SPECI KVPS 121210Z 11004KT 10SM VCTS FEW023 M A2999 RMK AO2 DZE1156DZB00E10DZB10 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO CHINO RWY02 $
METAR KEGI 121155Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS FEW210 25/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 60019 70058 T02480241 10259 20238 52015 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 121227Z 00000KT 6SM BR BKN019 BKN026 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 T02390233
METAR KPNS 121153Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP149 60021 70180 T02440239 10261 20239 53017
METAR KECP 121153Z 00000KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN003 BKN033 24/23 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W RAB47 SLP165 P0000 60004 70267 T02390233 10239 20233 53019
TAF KVPS 120900Z 1209/1315 22010KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB OVC040 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 1209/1212 21015G20KT 3200 -TSRA BKN010CB 
  BECMG 1214/1215 21010KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 1215/1217 21015G20KT 3200 TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 1217/1218 19009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025CB OVC100 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 1223/1224 19009KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 SCT200 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1301/1302 32006KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT200 QNH2990INS TX30/1218Z TN25/1212Z

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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