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

  Fri, 9 May 2025 12:05:27 AM

KDTS 090453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02500222
KVPS 090455Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02470216 $
KEGI 090355Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02340209 $
KCEW 090453Z AUTO 23003KT 9SM CLR 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02220211
KPNS 090453Z 25005KT 10SM FEW065 23/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02280200
KECP 090453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02280217

TAF KVPS 090100Z 0901/1007 22009KT 9999 FEW010 BKN200 QNH2995INS 
  TEMPO 0910/0913 6000 BR 
  BECMG 0912/0913 28010G15KT 8000 -SHRA BKN025 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0916/0918 9999 NSW BKN025 
  BECMG 0917/0918 20012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN025 QNH2999INS 
  TEMPO 0919/0923 20012G20KT 8000 -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 0923/0924 27012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN100 QNH2994INS WND 24009KT AFT 1003 TX28/0920Z TN20/0912Z

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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