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

  Sun, 6 July 2025 07:11:28 PM

KDTS 062353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T03110239 10328 20311 53002
KVPS 062355Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT190 31/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155 T03130220 10339 20313 53001 $
KEGI 062355Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 60003 T02850197 10342 20256 55002 $
KCEW 062353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02670228 10344 20261 55000
KPNS 062353Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T03060233 10333 20306 55001
KECP 062353Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP157 60016 T02890250 10339 20256 51005

TAF KVPS 061700Z 0617/0723 15009KT 9999 BKN200 QNH2995INS 
  BECMG 0617/0618 19009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT050CB QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 0618/0621 20010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN045CB 
  BECMG 0621/0622 22006KT 9999 NSW FEW060 SCT180 QNH2995INS WNDS 28006KT AFT 0705 
  BECMG 0717/0718 18009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB QNH3006INS TX34/0618Z 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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