Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL17
- Coordinates
- 30.5196, -86.4383
- Elevation
- 67 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/02
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from FL17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,300 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 239° mag · 239° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r060° / 4.9 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r067° / 14.2 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r143° / 22.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r101° / 26.4 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r111° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL17. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
- EMAIL: BUSINESSOFFICE@RUCKELPROPERTIES.COM
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open FL17 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About FL17
Ruckel Airport (FL17) is an airport in Niceville, FL, at 67 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL17 have a control tower?
No. Ruckel Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL17?
Ruckel Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL17?
Ruckel Airport is in Niceville, FL, at an elevation of 67 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5196, -86.4383.
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