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

  Sat, 5 October 2024 01:50:05 PM

KDTS 051753Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02720222 10272 20233 58004
KVPS 051755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC150 28/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02750215 10279 20222 58006 $
KCEW 051753Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW028 27/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02720222 10278 20211 58003
KPNS 051753Z 05005KT 10SM BKN041 27/20 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02670200 10267 20217 58004
KECP 051753Z 03007KT 10SM -RA FEW033 FEW041 SCT110 28/22 A3003 RMK AO1 RAB41 SLP179 P0000 60000 T02780222 10278 20228 58006

TAF KVPS 050900Z 0509/0615 04009KT 9999 BKN050 BKN100 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 0514/0515 06010G15KT 9999 BKN015 BKN100 QNH2996INS TX26/0520Z TN21/0510Z

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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