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

  Tue, 1 April 2025 11:02:15 PM

KDTS 020353Z AUTO 14008KT 3/4SM BR VV002 21/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02110211
KVPS 020355Z AUTO 15008KT 1 3/8SM BR OVC002 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 001 RWY02 CIG 001 RWY20 CIG 001 RWY30 SLP159 T02170212 $
KEGI 020338Z 15005KT 2SM BR OVC002 22/21 A2998 RMK A02A TWR VIS 1 1/4 SLP152 $
KCEW 020353Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC002 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02110206 $
KPNS 020353Z 16009KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170211
KECP 020353Z AUTO 13006KT 1/2SM R16/2000V2600FT FG VV001 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02220222 $

TAF AMD KVPS 020240Z 0202/0307 14008KT 9000 BR BKN004 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0203/0206 1600 BR 
  BECMG 0205/0206 15005KT 0400 FG OVC002 QNH2998INS 
  BECMG 0212/0213 14010KT 6000 BR BKN007 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0215/0216 13010G15KT 8000 BR SCT004 BKN011 BKN030 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 0216/0217 14020G25KT 9999 NSW FEW011 SCT018 BKN030 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 0222/0223 15015KT 8000 BR BKN003 BKN010 OVC075 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0223/0224 14012KT 8000 BR OVC003 QNH3001INS TX26/0218Z TN20/0209Z

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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