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

  Thu, 21 November 2024 11:34:35 AM

KDTS 211653Z 35009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01611022
KVPS 211721Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 10 SLP193 $
KEGI 211711Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 WSHFT 08 SLP187 $
KCEW 211653Z AUTO 36008KT 330V030 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01501028 $
KPNS 211653Z 33010G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01561072
KECP 211653Z 31016G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP199 T01561011 $

TAF KVPS 211000Z 2110/2216 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS 
  TEMPO 2115/2121 34012G18KT 
  BECMG 2122/2123 29005KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 2213/2214 33012G19KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS TX16/2120Z TN07/2111Z

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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