Ruckel Airport (FL17)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	FL17
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	86°26'17.8150" W / 30°31'10.7080" N -86.438282 / 30.519641 (Estimated)
Elevation	67.00 ft / 20.42 m (Estimated)
Land	10 acres
From nearest city	3 nautical miles E of Niceville, FL
Location	Okaloosa County, FL

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	RUCKEL PROPERTIES, INC.
Address	1003C JOHN SIMS PARKWAY EAST NICEVILLE, FL 32578
Phone number	850-678-2223
Manager	RUCKEL PROPERTIES, INC.
Address	1003C JOHN SIMS PARKWAY EAST NICEVILLE, FL 32578
Phone number	850-678-2223

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SS-SR
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	NEW ORLEANS
Region	ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC	ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS	GNV - GAINESVILLE
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Airport Services

Fuel types	100
Airframe repair	NONE
Power plant repair	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	3300 x 75 ft (1006 x 23 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Low

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Right

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
CE	NDB	KOBRA		201.00	04W	20.7 nm
DWG	TACAN	WARRINGTON	2X	134.50	03W	4.9 nm
HRT	TACAN	HURLBURT	45X	110.80	03W	14.2 nm
NGS	TACAN	SANTA ROSA	63X	133.60	02W	26.5 nm
NSE	TACAN	WHITING	70X	112.30	02W	32.4 nm
NPA	TACAN	PENSACOLA	119X	117.20	03W	46.5 nm
NUN	VOR	SAUFLEY		112.25	01E	46.6 nm
CEW	VORTAC	CRESTVIEW	106X	115.90	03E	22.2 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
• VFR ONLY; PVT USE.