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

  Sat, 26 April 2025 12:38:24 AM

KDTS 260453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN011 OVC016 24/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02390217
KVPS 260515Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN014 24/21 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 014V018 BKN V SCT SLP189
KEGI 260455Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02060194 $
KCEW 260530Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV011 18/18 A3010 RMK AO2 T01830183
KPNS 260453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02220200
KECP 260501Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN010 22/22 A3007 RMK AO2 T02220217

TAF KVPS 260100Z 2601/2707 18006KT 8000 BR SCT020 BKN180 QNH3008INS 
  TEMPO 2602/2608 BKN014 
  BECMG 2608/2609 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 2610/2611 VRB06KT 6000 BR FEW004 OVC011 QNH3008INS 
  BECMG 2612/2613 VRB06KT 8000 BR BKN004 OVC011 QNH3005INS 
  BECMG 2614/2615 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT012 SCT019 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 2623/2624 21009KT 9000 BR FEW011 SCT018 BKN026 QNH3008INS TX28/2617Z TN18/2611Z

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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