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

  Fri, 7 November 2025 03:49:55 AM

SPECI KDTS 070946Z 00000KT 10SM BKN021 BKN055 18/18 A2998 RMK AO2 T01830178
SPECI KVPS 070905Z 00000KT 10SM SCT021 BKN046 17/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP159 $
SPECI KEGI 070947Z 00000KT 7/8SM R18/2800V4000FT BR FEW047 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 $
SPECI KCEW 070925Z 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN001 OVC045 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 T01220122
SPECI KPNS 070933Z 09004KT 10SM BKN027 BKN037 BKN048 18/17 A2996 RMK AO2 T01830172
SPECI KECP 070940Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM R16/4500VP6000FT BR OVC010 12/12 A2999 RMK AO2 T01220122 $
TAF KVPS 070200Z 0702/0808 15006KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0709/0710 14006KT 4800 BR FEW004 SCT020 BKN040 QNH2992INS 
  TEMPO 0710/0713 0800 FG BKN004 BKN020 OVC040 
  BECMG 0712/0713 16009KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC035 QNH2985INS TX23/0717Z TN14/0710Z

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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