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

  Wed, 20 November 2024 04:54:52 PM

KDTS 202153Z 34016G23KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02390111
KVPS 202155Z AUTO 35015KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02370097 $
KEGI 202155Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02270095 $
KCEW 202153Z AUTO 35010G16KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02220111 $
KPNS 202153Z 34016KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 34029/2130 SLP145 T02170061
KECP 202153Z 30012KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP134 T02390122

TAF KVPS 201800Z 2018/2124 34015G20KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2988INS 
  BECMG 2022/2023 33012KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS 
  BECMG 2116/2117 33012G22KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS WND 33009KT AFT 2123 TX26/2020Z TN09/2111Z

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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