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

  Tue, 3 November 2026 07:16:01 PM

SPECI KDTS 040106Z 11008KT 10SM BKN028 BKN050 OVC060 25/22 A2995 RMK AO2 T02500217
METAR KVPS 040055Z 08004KT 10SM BKN024 OVC046 25/22 A2995 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC SLP148 T02510218 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGI 040056Z 06003KT 10SM -RA OVC026 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB56 OVC V BKN SLP141 FZRANO $
METAR KCEW 040053Z 00000KT 8SM BKN027 OVC034 23/22 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB02E11 SLP152 P0000 T02280222
METAR KPNS 040053Z 11010KT 10SM FEW024 BKN039 OVC100 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02440217
METAR KECP 040053Z 07005KT 10SM BKN038 BKN049 24/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02440211
TAF KVPS 031800Z 0318/0424 11012G18KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 OVC025 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0320/0321 11012G18KT 8000 -SHRA SCT017 OVC025 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0321/0323 BKN015 
  BECMG 0322/0323 11010KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC017 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0323/0324 10010KT 9999 VCSH SCT003 OVC010 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0408/0409 13010G20KT 8000 -SHRA OVC005 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 0410/0415 3200 -TSRA OVC005CB 
  BECMG 0417/0418 16012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 OVC025 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0419/0420 17015G20KT 4800 -TSRA BKN015CB OVC040 QNH2989INS TX24/0319Z 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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