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

  Fri, 1 May 2026 03:41:46 PM

SPECI KDTS 012027Z 03007KT 10SM SCT027 OVC034 18/16 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE27 P0002 T01780161
SPECI KVPS 012035Z 06009KT 6SM -RA BR SCT014 BKN020 18/17 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAE1958DZB1958E02RAB10 CIG 014V020 SLP108 $
METAR KEGI 011955Z 04005KT 10SM BKN022 OVC031 19/16 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB1855E13 SLP115 P0000 T01870157 $
SPECI KCEW 012028Z 00000KT 10SM FEW009 OVC026 18/16 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE1954 P0000 T01780161
SPECI KPNS 012027Z 04004KT 10SM -RA FEW012 BKN021 OVC042 18/16 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0000 T01830161
METAR KECP 011953Z 35008KT 7SM -RA BKN022 OVC039 18/16 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW RAB22 SLP127 P0003 T01830156
TAF COR KVPS 011700Z 0117/0223 03009KT 9999 FEW008 BKN022 BKN047 QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0119/0120 04006KT 8000 -SHRA OVC008 QNH2990INS 
  BECMG 0120/0121 04008KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT008CB OVC015 QNH2986INS 
  TEMPO 0200/0203 04010G15KT 4800 -TSRA BR OVC008CB 
  BECMG 0205/0206 04010G18KT 8000 -TSRA OVC007CB QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0211/0212 01012G23KT 8000 SHRA BKN007 OVC014 QNH2980INS 
  BECMG 0215/0216 01010G25KT 9999 NSW SCT008 BKN024 QNH2987INS 
  BECMG 0221/0222 35010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS TX23/0117Z TN13/0211Z

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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