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

  Fri, 6 June 2025 12:32:01 AM

KDTS 060453Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02830233
KVPS 060455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW130 28/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02770233 $
KEGI 060455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02360225 $
KCEW 060453Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 22/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02220222
KPNS 060453Z 25004KT 10SM FEW090 OVC100 26/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02610233
KECP 060453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 26/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02560244

TAF KVPS 060100Z 0601/0707 22008KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0613/0614 26009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 0620/0621 23012KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BKN070 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 0622/0623 23009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN040 QNH2998INS TX32/0619Z TN23/0608Z

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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