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

  Mon, 30 June 2025 09:38:26 PM

KDTS 010153Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02670239
KVPS 010155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02550239 $
KEGI 010155Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM FEW095 FEW220 24/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02430225 $
KCEW 010228Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW005 24/23 A3008 RMK AO2 T02390228
KPNS 010153Z 25004KT 10SM SCT050 25/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02500233
KECP 010153Z 22003KT 10SM SCT016 SCT028 BKN035 26/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02560244

TAF KVPS 010100Z 0101/0207 28006KT 9999 SCT020 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 0113/0114 28009KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS SCT020CB QNH3005INS 
  TEMPO 0116/0123 25012KT 8000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 0200/0201 25006KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2999INS TX30/0200Z TN24/0106Z

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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