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

  Thu, 30 April 2026 06:39:55 AM

SPECI KDTS 301132Z 36009KT 10SM SCT009 OVC016 21/19 A2986 RMK AO2 T02060194
SPECI KVPS 301135Z 02007KT 10SM SCT018 OVC120 20/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP114 $
SPECI KEGI 301125Z 01008KT 10SM SCT006 SCT027 BKN130 20/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 $
SPECI KCEW 301103Z 01003KT 9SM FEW021 SCT027 19/18 A2990 RMK AO2 T01890183
SPECI KPNS 301124Z 02009G16KT 10SM FEW008 BKN015 OVC110 20/18 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB05E15 P0000 T02000183
METAR KECP 301053Z 00000KT 10SM BKN015 21/20 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02110200
TAF AMD KVPS 301039Z 3010/0115 24006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN006 
  BECMG 3014/3015 20009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN025 OVC050CB QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 3020/0101 21010G20KT 6000 -TSRA 
  BECMG 0101/0102 21009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 QNH2989INS 
  BECMG 0109/0110 25006KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB QNH2983INS 
  TEMPO 0110/0112 26006KT -TSRA BKN009 OVC016CB 
  BECMG 0111/0112 27006KT 9999 NSW BKN009 OVC016 QNH2985INS TX25/3019Z TN20/3011Z

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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