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

  Sat, 27 July 2024 01:54:45 AM

KDTS 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW008 26/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 60125 T02560250 10300 20233 403280233 58005
KVPS 270555Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 26/24 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE00DZB00E06 SLP165 P0000 60044 T02560242 10278 20248 403360231 58005 $
KEGI 270651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP151 $
KCEW 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -RA BR BKN110 24/23 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 P0013 60014 T02390233 10261 20239 403390217 58011
KPNS 270553Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE0456 SLP154 P0000 60005 T02440228 10283 20239 403170228 58020
KECP 270553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP173 60007 T02500244 10267 20250 403390228 58005

TAF AMD KVPS 270300Z 2703/2807 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB BKN050 QNH3002INS 
  TEMPO 2703/2706 16009KT 6000 -TSRA BKN025CB 
  BECMG 2705/2706 17006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 BKN100 QNH3001INS 
  BECMG 2708/2709 16009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB BKN100 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2711/2712 12006KT 9999 NSW BKN020 BKN070 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 2715/2716 16009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BKN060 QNH3004INS 
  TEMPO 2718/2723 17012KT 6000 -TSRA BKN015CB 
  BECMG 2723/2724 14006KT 9999 NSW BKN030 BKN120 QNH3004INS TX33/2718Z TN25/2710Z

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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