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

  Mon, 9 December 2024 01:49:35 PM

KDTS 091853Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT030 OVC037 24/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02390211
KVPS 091855Z 19008KT 10SM BKN029 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2A DZB31E35DZB36E42 SLP169 P//// T02310202 FZRANO $
KEGI 091947Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM SCT020 BKN024 24/20 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 024V047 BKN V SCT SLP152
KCEW 091853Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW022 SCT035 OVC095 22/21 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB10 SLP166 P0000 T02220211
KPNS 091853Z 19007KT 10SM FEW024 SCT048 BKN070 23/19 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB16E22 SLP156 P0000 T02330189
KECP 091930Z 15009KT 10SM BKN020 BKN025 BKN039 24/20 A3001 RMK AO1 T02390200

TAF AMD KVPS 091900Z 0919/1024 20010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 0922/0923 15009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 BKN025 QNH3000INS 
  TEMPO 0923/1003 BKN008 
  BECMG 1014/1015 18010G20KT 9000 -SHRA BKN010 BKN025 QNH3000INS TX22/0919Z TN17/1011Z

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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