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

  Fri, 4 April 2025 10:35:28 AM

KDTS 041453Z 14009G18KT 5SM BR OVC010 24/22 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02390217 53007
KVPS 041455Z 14009KT 10SM OVC012 24/22 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP233 T02440215 $
KEGI 041455Z 15015G20KT 10SM BKN012 26/22 A3020 RMK SLP227 WND DATA ESTMD ALTSG ESTMD/
KCEW 041453Z AUTO 15009G23KT 090V200 10SM BKN025 26/21 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T02560206 53012
KPNS 041453Z COR 14013G20KT 10SM BKN008 OVC018 24/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T02440217 53016
KECP 041500Z 14016G23KT 7SM BKN015 27/22 A3020 RMK AO2 T02720222

TAF AMD KVPS 041400Z 0414/0515 13012G18KT 9999 BKN011 QNH3013INS 
  TEMPO 0414/0419 SCT012 
  BECMG 0423/0424 13012KT 8000 BR BKN007 QNH3015INS 
  BECMG 0503/0504 12009KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH3012INS 
  BECMG 0512/0513 15009KT 9999 NSW SCT005 OVC012 QNH3009INS TX27/0419Z TN25/0414Z

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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