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

  Sat, 9 May 2026 05:39:39 PM

SPECI KDTS 092235Z 10003KT 10SM SCT012 SCT047 BKN070 22/19 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB18E34 P0000 T02170189
SPECI KVPS 092226Z 19004KT 10SM -DZ SCT020 SCT027 BKN047 BKN095 OVC120 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2 DZE2155DZB05E15DZB20 SLP131 $
SPECI KEGI 092229Z 00000KT 10SM -DZ FEW005 BKN012 BKN023 21/20 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE20DZB20 SLP128 $
METAR KCEW 092153Z 34005KT 9SM -RA FEW055 BKN120 21/19 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB41 SLP130 P0000 T02060189
SPECI KPNS 092210Z 18005KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN120 21/19 A2990 RMK AO2 P0000 T02110189
METAR KECP 092153Z 10005KT 10SM -RA SCT095 SCT120 20/18 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP126 P0001 T02000183 $
TAF AMD KVPS 092000Z 0920/1023 12010G20KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 0921/0922 20009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 1004/1005 22006KT 8000 BR BKN012 OVC020 QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 1005/1008 BKN008 
  BECMG 1011/1012 22006KT 9999 NSW SCT008 BKN020 QNH2990INS TX23/0920Z TN22/1012Z

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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