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

  Sat, 6 June 2026 05:23:01 PM

SPECI KDTS 062217Z 16009KT 10SM BKN017 OVC075 27/23 A3000 RMK AO2 T02720233
METAR KVPS 062155Z 17009KT 10SM FEW015 BKN060 27/26 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB14E31DZB31E39 SLP165 P0000 T02680261 $
SPECI KEGI 062207Z 21009KT 10SM SCT014 SCT029 BKN065 27/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 $
SPECI KCEW 062208Z 20006KT 9SM BKN015 BKN020 OVC100 26/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T02610233
SPECI KPNS 062206Z 20003KT 3SM RA BR BKN012 BKN020 OVC036 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 P0005 T02390228
METAR KECP 062153Z 15013KT 10SM SCT023 27/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02720228 $
TAF KVPS 061700Z 0617/0723 15010G20KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0621/0622 16009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN018 OVC025 QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 0714/0715 15006KT 9999 VCSH BKN003 OVC012 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0715/0716 16006KT 9999 VCSH FEW003 BKN012 OVC018 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0717/0718 17009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT011 OVC018 QNH3002INS TX27/0618Z TN24/0711Z

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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