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

  Thu, 28 May 2026 05:53:35 AM

SPECI KDTS 281013Z 00000KT 10SM SCT008 SCT022 26/24 A2995 RMK AO2 T02560244
SPECI KVPS 281000Z 00000KT 10SM BKN006 OVC011 26/25 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 006V009 SLP145 $
SPECI KEGI 281015Z 00000KT 10SM SCT008 24/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 $
METAR KCEW 280953Z 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV002 23/23 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02280228
METAR KPNS 280953Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02500239
SPECI KECP 281048Z 00000KT 10SM BR FEW008 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 $
TAF AMD KVPS 281025Z 2810/2915 33006KT 9999 BKN010 OVC020 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 2810/2814 BKN006 
  BECMG 2815/2816 23009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 2816/2820 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 2900/2901 27009KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC020 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2906/2907 18007KT 9999 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2997INS TX30/2817Z TN23/2811Z

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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