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

  Sat, 19 April 2025 06:12:26 AM

KDTS 191053Z AUTO 08005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 19/19 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 T01940189
KVPS 191105Z AUTO 10005KT 1/2SM R12/2600V3500FT FG VV001 18/18 A3020 RMK AO2 CIG 000 RWY20 SLP233 $
KEGI 191100Z AUTO 00000KT 7/8SM R18/3000V4000FT BR VV000 15/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP226 $
KCEW 191058Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC001 14/14 A3022 RMK AO2 T01440144 $
KPNS 191053Z AUTO 10006KT 8SM OVC006 20/19 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02000194
KECP 191053Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01560150 $

TAF KVPS 190900Z 1909/2015 12006KT 4800 BR SCT004 SCT250 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 1909/1913 1600 BR BKN004 
  BECMG 1914/1915 12012KT 9999 NSW FEW020 BKN250 QNH3020INS 
  BECMG 2004/2005 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT006 BKN250 QNH3015INS 
  TEMPO 2005/2010 3200 BR BKN006 TX27/1918Z TN17/1911Z

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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