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

  Sun, 1 June 2025 03:18:03 AM

KDTS 010753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02110178
KVPS 010755Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2990 RMK AO2 VIS 2 1/2 RWY20 SLP131 T01910161 $
KEGI 010755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01650152 $
KCEW 010753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01560144
KPNS 010753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02060167
KECP 010753Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01780172 $

TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 25009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 0105/0106 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 0115/0116 18009KT 9999 FEW030 SCT180 QNH2990INS TX32/0119Z TN20/0110Z

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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