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

  Sat, 7 June 2025 01:25:53 AM

KDTS 070620Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM FEW019 SCT028 29/25 A2999 RMK AO2 T02890250
KVPS 070555Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW024 28/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02790241 10296 20279 403200244 58002 $
KEGI 070605Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM BKN019 25/24 A2999 RMK AO2 BKN V SCT SLP155 $
KCEW 070553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN020 24/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02440239 10278 20244 403110211 58002
KPNS 070553Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02670239 10289 20267 403220244 58003
KECP 070553Z AUTO 19006KT 6SM BR CLR 27/26 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02720256 10289 20267 403220233 58001

TAF KVPS 070100Z 0701/0807 24010KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040 QNH2998INS 
  TEMPO 0708/0713 BKN015 
  BECMG 0715/0716 24013G23KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2994INS 
  BECMG 0803/0804 23010G20KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 QNH2993INS TX32/0719Z TN24/0709Z

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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