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

  Fri, 4 September 2026 11:44:01 PM

SPECI KDTS 050429Z 00000KT 10SM SCT019 27/26 A2993 RMK AO2 T02720256
SPECI KVPS 050402Z 04003KT 10SM SCT014 28/26 A2995 RMK CIG 011 RWY02 CIG 012 RWY12 CIG 011 RWY30 SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $
METAR KEGI 050355Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02550246 FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 050428Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW001 24/24 A2997 RMK AO2 VIS 1V5 T02440244
METAR KPNS 050353Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02720250
METAR KECP 050353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02500244
TAF KVPS 050100Z 0501/0607 17006KT 9999 FEW025 SCT060 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0508/0513 23004KT 4800 BR BKN010 
  BECMG 0518/0519 16009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB OVC030 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0519/0522 22010G15KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0522/0523 20006KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN050 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0606/0607 23006KT 6000 -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025 QNH2990INS TX32/0519Z TN25/0510Z

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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