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

  Tue, 8 July 2025 03:57:11 PM

KDTS 082053Z 10SM CLR 33/24 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP190 T03280244 56020
KVPS 082055Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM VCTS FEW180 FEW200 33/23 A3009 RMK AO2 DZB42E48 SLP195 P0000 60000 T03270230 57016 $
KEGI 082055Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM TS FEW044 SCT055 BKN090 30/22 A3008 RMK AO2 TSE1955TSB32 SLP185 T03040217 57021 $
KCEW 082053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM VCTS BKN050 32/23 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP190 T03220228 56022
KPNS 082053Z 21014KT 10SM CLR 33/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 60000 T03280233 58022
KECP 082053Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 33/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03280244 58019

TAF KVPS 081700Z 0817/0923 27006KT 9999 FEW030 SCT100 QNH3017INS 
  TEMPO 0820/0901 23010G15KT 9000 -TSRA SCT030CB 
  BECMG 0917/0918 27010G18KT 9999 VCTS SCT030 BKN060CB QNH3010INS TX33/0817Z TN25/0911Z

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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