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

  Wed, 2 April 2025 11:08:57 PM

KDTS 030353Z AUTO 15012G22KT 3SM BR OVC002 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280222
KVPS 030355Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM OVC005 23/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02320218 $
KEGI 030355Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM OVC008 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02320209 $
KPNS 030353Z 16014G22KT 8SM OVC005 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220217
KECP 030353Z AUTO 13009G17KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02390217

TAF AMD KVPS 030305Z 0303/0407 14015KT 8000 BR OVC006 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 0303/0309 1600 BR BKN003 OVC007 
  BECMG 0309/0310 16012KT 4800 BR SCT003 QNH3004INS 
  BECMG 0311/0312 14012KT 8000 BR BKN004 OVC011 QNH3006INS 
  BECMG 0315/0316 15020G25KT 9999 NSW SCT004 QNH3011INS 
  BECMG 0400/0401 14012KT 8000 BR OVC004 QNH3009INS TX25/0317Z TN21/0306Z

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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