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

  Sun, 16 August 2026 02:25:27 PM

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METAR KEGI 161855Z 00000KT 10SM FEW046 FEW190 SCT210 35/22 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T03510224 $
METAR KCEW 161853Z 23005KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 35/24 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T03500239
SPECI KPNS 161913Z 17007KT 10SM FEW120 33/26 A3009 RMK AO2 T03330256
METAR KECP 161853Z 20010KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 33/27 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP201 T03280267 $
TAF KVPS 161700Z 1617/1723 20009KT 9999 FEW025 SCT050 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 1619/1623 24010G20KT 4800 -TSRA FEW010 SCT025 BKN050CB 
  BECMG 1622/1623 23009KT 9999 FEW020 FEW070 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1703/1704 27006KT 9999 FEW010 SCT090 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1716/1717 25010G15KT 9000 -SHRA SCT060 BKN080 QNH2999INS TX35/1618Z TN25/1709Z

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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