Ruckel Airport
ICAO FL17Small airfield
Ruckel Airport is a small airfield near Niceville in Florida, United States. It is listed as ICAO FL17. The airport is located at 30.5196° / -86.4383° at an elevation of 20 m (67 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,006 m. The nearest airport is HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital Heliport, 5.8 km (4 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | FL17 |
|---|---|
| Local code | FL17 |
| Identifier | FL17 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Niceville |
| Region | Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 30.51960, -86.43830 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 30° 31′ 10.56″ N 86° 26′ 17.88″ W |
| Elevation | 20 m (67 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18/36 | 1,006 m | 23 m | Turf | yes |
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