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

  Mon, 20 July 2026 06:14:29 PM

SPECI KDTS 202307Z 04005KT 9SM -RA SCT016 BKN050 BKN100 27/25 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB2258 P0000 T02720250
METAR KVPS 202155Z 02006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT190 28/27 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP107 T02760270 $
METAR KEGI 202155Z 03005KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 SCT170 27/24 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP107 P0000 T02650241 $
METAR KCEW 202253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 27/25 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02720250
METAR KPNS 202253Z 05005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 27/24 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02720239
METAR KECP 202253Z 04007KT 10SM FEW026 SCT034 OVC060 27/24 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 05026/2238 RAB21E51 SLP109 P0000 T02720244
TAF AMD KVPS 202150Z 2021/2123 06009KT 9999 -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN035 QNH2981INS 
  TEMPO 2021/2023 09010G20KT 9000 -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 2106/2107 05009KT 8000 BR BKN008 OVC016 QNH2978INS 
  BECMG 2114/2115 05012G25KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS OVC016CB QNH2977INS 
  BECMG 2119/2120 07010G22KT 9999 -TSRA BKN016CB OVC023 QNH2975INS TX32/2117Z TN25/2111Z

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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