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

  Tue, 1 July 2025 11:14:17 PM

KDTS 020353Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02610239
KVPS 020355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN190 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02530229 $
KEGI 020355Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02460230 $
KCEW 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02440228
KPNS 020353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02500239
KECP 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02560256

TAF KVPS 020100Z 0201/0307 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 BKN150 QNH2993INS 
  BECMG 0216/0217 20009KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0219/0223 25012G22KT 8000 -TSRA BKN035CB 
  BECMG 0223/0224 35006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN150 QNH2988INS TX33/0219Z TN23/0209Z

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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