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

  Sat, 21 February 2026 03:16:51 PM

SPECI KDTS 212110Z VRB06KT 10SM BR BKN013 BKN020 OVC090 24/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02390206
METAR KVPS 212055Z 24012G17KT 10SM BKN015 BKN024 26/22 A2992 RMK AO2 CIG 015V024 BKN015 V SCT SLP138 T02610215 57019
METAR KEGI 212055Z 21014G18KT 10SM SCT022 SCT028 27/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 60003 T02710207 57019 $
METAR KCEW 212053Z 22009G18KT 10SM SCT029 BKN041 BKN055 27/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 60001 T02720206 56019
METAR KPNS 212053Z 24015KT 10SM FEW025 28/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02780200 56020
SPECI KECP 212109Z 18009G19KT 10SM SCT009 SCT030 OVC080 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE2057 P0000 T02280217
TAF AMD KVPS 212034Z 2120/2224 22010KT 9999 SCT012 BKN100 BKN200 QNH2991INS 
  TEMPO 2121/2122 9000 -SHRA BKN012 
  BECMG 2123/2124 22010G15KT 9999 SCT012 BKN040 QNH2980INS 
  BECMG 2202/2203 23010G18KT 6000 -SHRA BKN005 BKN025 QNH2985INS 
  TEMPO 2203/2205 23010G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC020 
  BECMG 2207/2208 30012KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC030 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2212/2213 33010G15KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 QNH3005INS TX26/2121Z TN18/2211Z

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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