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

  Thu, 5 June 2025 04:29:25 PM

KDTS 052053Z 10SM FEW090 31/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T03110239 56010
KVPS 052055Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW027 SCT035 SCT200 30/22 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-N SLP162 T03040223 57012 $
KEGI 052114Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -TSRA BR SCT001 25/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 $
KCEW 052119Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM VCTS -RA BR FEW018 BKN034 OVC075 24/23 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB2054 P0016 T02390228
KPNS 052106Z 19012G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT075 27/23 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T02670233
KECP 052053Z 19009KT 10SM SCT034 30/22 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP171 T03000217 55006

TAF KVPS 051700Z 0517/0623 20012KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB BKN070 QNH3000INS 
  BECMG 0522/0523 26007KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN040 QNH3002INS 
  BECMG 0614/0615 23010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS TX31/0519Z TN23/0608Z

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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