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

  Sun, 19 January 2025 01:34:00 PM

KDTS 191853Z 34015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/1832 SLP180 T01220028
KVPS 191855Z 34015G23KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3006 RMK AO2A PK WND 34027/13 SLP186 T01140008 $
KCEW 191853Z AUTO 36009G23KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01060006
KPNS 191853Z AUTO 34018G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 34033/1820 SLP191 T01171028
KECP 191853Z 31017G23KT 10SM SCT026 12/06 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP180 T01220056

TAF KVPS 191800Z 1918/2024 33015G25KT 9999 FEW200 510003 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 1919/1920 35012KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2003/2004 36012G18KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3030INS 
  BECMG 2017/2018 02009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3040INS TX12/1918Z TNM04/2010Z

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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