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

  Fri, 18 July 2025 07:32:28 PM

KDTS 182353Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T03110256 10328 20306 58002
KVPS 182355Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW020 30/25 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP202 60000 T02980248 10327 20288 58002 $
KEGI 182355Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 60001 T02790243 10331 20263 50000 $
KCEW 182353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 60062 T02670250 10333 20233 51000
KPNS 182353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 29/25 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 60000 T02890250 10317 20289 55000
KECP 182353Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 31/26 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP208 T03060256 10328 20306 58004

TAF AMD KVPS 182130Z 1821/1923 20010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT022CB QNH3013INS 
  TEMPO 1821/1901 20012G18KT 8000 -TSRA BKN020CB TX31/182ZZ TN26/1910Z

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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