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

  Wed, 4 November 2026 03:21:43 AM

SPECI KDTS 040906Z 13009KT 9SM -RA BKN011 BKN017 OVC031 23/23 A2988 RMK AO2 P0001 T02330228
SPECI KVPS 040901Z 19007KT 8SM -RA BKN006 OVC011 24/23 A2986 RMK AO2 RAB01 CIG 004V006 BKN V OVC SLP118 FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 040855Z 13010G16KT 7SM RA BKN002 OVC006 23/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 P0010 60014 T02320222 57022 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 040912Z 11008G18KT 090V170 2 1/2SM +RA BR SCT006 OVC012 22/22 A2990 RMK AO2 P0000 T02220217
SPECI KPNS 040915Z 07003KT 1/2SM FG VV002 22/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T02220222 RVRNO
SPECI KECP 040908Z 12009KT 4SM RA BR BKN004 OVC013 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 CIG 003V009 P0003 T02280222
TAF AMD KVPS 040845Z 0408/0508 12010KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN007 OVC012CB QNH2989INS 
  TEMPO 0409/0415 11012G18KT 6000 -TSRA BKN003 OVC010CB 
  BECMG 0417/0418 14012G18KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC025 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 17015G20KT 6000 -SHRA VCTS SCT010 BKN025CB OVC040 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0500/0501 20010KT 4000 BR BKN012 QNH2998INS TX26/0420Z TN22/0412Z

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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