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

  Thu, 3 April 2025 09:08:39 PM

KDTS 040153Z 14010G18KT 6SM BR OVC005 23/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02280217
KVPS 040155Z AUTO 14011KT 9SM OVC005 23/22 A3010 RMK AO2 CIG 004 RWY02 CIG 004 RWY30 SLP199 T02320220 $
KEGI 040155Z AUTO 16010KT 8SM OVC004 23/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02280216 $
KCEW 040153Z AUTO 8SM OVC006 22/22 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02220217
KPNS 040153Z AUTO 14012G21KT 6SM BR OVC004 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02280217
KECP 040153Z 13009KT 10SM BKN015 BKN029 24/22 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02440222

TAF KVPS 040100Z 0401/0507 13010KT 4800 BR OVC004 QNH3007INS 
  BECMG 0411/0412 14013KT 4800 BR BKN005 OVC012 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 0414/0415 14012G18KT 8000 BR OVC005 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 0415/0416 14020G25KT 9000 BR OVC006 QNH3019INS 
  BECMG 0418/0419 15023G28KT 9999 NSW SCT007 OVC012 QNH3021INS 
  BECMG 0420/0421 14015G20KT 8000 BR OVC007 QNH3016INS 
  BECMG 0422/0423 14013KT 6000 BR OVC005 QNH3018INS 
  BECMG 0503/0504 14008KT 4800 BR OVC004 QNH3012INS TX26/0417Z TN20/0410Z

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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