Ruckel Airport Private
FL17 · Niceville, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FL17 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FL17 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DWG 134.50 · HRT 110.80 · CEW 115.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r063° / 4.9 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r070° / 14.2 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r143° / 22.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r104° / 26.4 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r114° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/02
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
Contact
- EMAIL: BUSINESSOFFICE@RUCKELPROPERTIES.COM
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Also nearby: FL81 Triple B Airpark (private) (16 NM)
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL17?
Ruckel Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.