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

  Fri, 11 July 2025 11:52:44 PM

KDTS 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02610228
KVPS 120355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02530226 $
KEGI 120355Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB0255E0257 SLP192 P0000 T02430231 $
KCEW 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02390228
KPNS 120353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB14E40 SLP192 P0000 T02440222
KECP 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201 T02610228

TAF AMD KVPS 120110Z 1201/1307 28009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB QNH3001INS 
  TEMPO 1201/1203 28012KT 6000 -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 1203/1204 30006KT 9999 NSW FEW030 FEW200 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1215/1216 21009KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3002INS TX34/1219Z TN24/1209Z

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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