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

  Wed, 11 March 2026 05:55:16 PM

SPECI KDTS 112234Z 13009KT 3SM BR OVC004 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 T02170206
SPECI KVPS 112248Z 16008KT 10SM OVC006 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 DZB2155E2156 SLP175 $
METAR KEGI 112155Z 19009KT 10SM SCT022 25/20 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500202 $
SPECI KCEW 112242Z 19010G17KT 10SM BKN022 BKN028 25/20 A3005 RMK AO2 T02500200
METAR KPNS 112153Z 16012KT 10SM BKN012 BKN018 OVC026 24/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02390211
METAR KECP 112153Z 18012KT 10SM BKN020 26/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02560217
TAF AMD KVPS 112120Z 1121/1223 17012KT 9999 BKN009 BKN250 QNH3003INS 
  TEMPO 1121/1123 BKN010 
  BECMG 1200/1201 18012G18KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 1210/1212 22025G35KT 3200 TSRA BKN009CB 
  BECMG 1211/1212 33025G30KT 9999 SCT009 BKN012 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 1213/1214 34010G15KT 9999 SCT025 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1220/1221 36012KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS TX25/1121Z TN15/1213Z

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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