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

  Tue, 10 June 2025 04:05:48 PM

KDTS 102053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02940250 55006
KVPS 102055Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW018 BKN160 29/24 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP165 T02870240 56007 $
KEGI 102055Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW150 FEW190 29/24 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP158 T02880239 55004 $
KCEW 102053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW027 29/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02890239 55005
KPNS 102053Z 24010KT 10SM FEW026 29/24 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP159 T02890239 56005
KECP 102054Z 22010KT 10SM FEW027 30/24 A3000 RMK AO2 T03000244

TAF KVPS 101700Z 1017/1123 20009KT 9999 BKN020 BKN150 QNH2993INS 
  TEMPO 1018/1021 21010G20KT VCTS BKN020CB 
  BECMG 1021/1022 22006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 1101/1102 24006KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 1108/1109 18012G18KT 9000 -TSRA BKN020CB QNH2999INS 
  BECMG 1113/1114 22012KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH2997INS TX31/1017Z TN22/1011Z

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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