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

  Sat, 15 August 2026 02:20:46 PM

SPECI KDTS 151918Z 20006KT 10SM VCTS CLR 33/27 A3013 RMK AO2 T03280267
SPECI KVPS 151909Z 21010KT 10SM TS FEW150 FEW210 33/28 A3013 RMK AO2 TSB09 SLP209 $
METAR KEGI 151855Z 27004KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN075 BKN180 BKN200 38/24 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSB14E34TSB35E36 SLP201 T03790235 $
METAR KCEW 151853Z 11004KT 9SM SCT050 BKN070 34/23 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T03440233
METAR KPNS 151853Z 19010KT 10SM CLR 34/26 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP208 T03440256
METAR KECP 151853Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217 T03330239 $
TAF KVPS 151700Z 1517/1623 02012KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN200 QNH3011INS 
  TEMPO 1518/1522 27015G25KT 6000 -TSRA BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1521/1522 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 1617/1618 23012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN050CB QNH3003INS TX36/1521Z TN25/1610Z

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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