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

  Mon, 29 December 2025 05:34:13 AM

METAR KDTS 291053Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 21/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02060189
METAR KVPS 291055Z 25006KT 10SM FEW100 21/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02120198 $
SPECI KEGI 291111Z 25006KT 10SM SCT010 BKN018 BKN027 BKN110 M A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 018V110 BKN018 V SCT SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD $
SPECI KCEW 291100Z 24008KT 10SM BKN008 OVC015 20/19 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG 005V009 T02000194
SPECI KPNS 291118Z 27006KT 10SM BKN010 20/19 A2998 RMK AO2 T02000194
METAR KECP 291053Z 20011KT 10SM FEW012 OVC090 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02060206
TAF KVPS 291000Z 2910/3016 22009KT 6000 -RA BR FEW003 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2996INS 
  TEMPO 2913/2916 33025G35KT 4800 -TSRA OVC003CB 
  BECMG 2915/2916 34025G35KT 9999 NSW SCT040 BKN100 QNH3009INS 
  BECMG 2920/2921 34015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS TX22/2910Z TN04/3009Z

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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