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

  Mon, 31 March 2025 11:41:04 AM

KDTS 311615Z VRB04KT 3SM BR OVC002 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW T02220217
KVPS 311635Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC004 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-N CIG 002V004 CIG 002 RWY02 CIG 002 RWY30 PRESFR SLP138 $
KEGI 311635Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM VCTS BKN002 OVC007 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB00E11 TSE1555TSB21E35 BKN V OVC SLP135 $
KCEW 311636Z AUTO 30009G30KT 1/4SM +TSRA FG SCT006 OVC017 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 33038/1626 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB26 TSB23 PRESRR P0032 T01830167
KPNS 311636Z 30011G21KT 1 1/2SM -RA SCT060 BKN080 OVC110 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 26055/1557 WSHFT 1555 SFC VIS 10 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB1559 TSB10E35 P0010 T01830172
KECP 311622Z 15009KT 1SM R16/P6000FT TS BR OVC001 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE RAB1555E22 TSB16 P0003 T02280222

TAF AMD KVPS 311225Z 3112/0115 14009KT 4800 BR BKN004 OVC015 QNH2984INS 
  BECMG 3115/3116 24012G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC007CB QNH2980INS 
  TEMPO 3116/3120 25025G40KT 4800 +TSRA OVC005CB 
  BECMG 3120/3121 21012G20KT 9999 NSW BKN010 QNH2980INS 
  BECMG 0103/0104 19009KT 3200 BR OVC007 QNH2985INS 
  BECMG 0108/0109 VRB06KT 0400 FG VV002 QNH2987INS TX24/3117Z TN17/0109Z

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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