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

  Wed, 19 August 2026 03:30:51 PM

SPECI KDTS 192026Z VRB06KT 2SM -TSRA BR FEW047 SCT075 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0024 T02390222
SPECI KVPS 192009Z 29015G20KT M R30/4500VP6000FT +TSRA M 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT 05 PRESFR SLP165 $
SPECI KEGI 192004Z M M TS M M A2995 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1950 PRESFR SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD RVRNO FZRANO $
SPECI KCEW 192028Z 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN028 BKN032 OVC041 23/22 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB19 TSE00B01 P0006 T02280222
SPECI KPNS 192009Z 22010G18KT 10SM TS BKN047 BKN055 BKN070 33/26 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB06 PRESFR T03330256
SPECI KECP 192001Z 22017G26KT 10SM TS BKN028 BKN042 31/27 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/1959 WSHFT 1947 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB1959 PRESFR T03110267 $
TAF AMD KVPS 191955Z 1919/2023 27010G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN060 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 1919/1923 VRB25G50KT 4800 +TSRA BKN020 BKN040CB 
  BECMG 1923/1924 24005KT 9999 NSW FEW040 BKN150 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 2019/2020 22006KT 9999 SCT055 SCT085 BKN110 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2021/2022 23009KT 9999 -SHRA SCT042 OVC055 QNH2996INS TX32/1919Z TN27/2011Z

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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