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Aerial view · FL17
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for FL17 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at FL17
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,300 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 3,300 ft | 75 ft | Turf | Yes | — |
| 36 | 239.4° | 3,300 ft | 75 ft | Turf | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for FL17, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 1 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·EMAIL: [email protected] FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at FL17
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
3
33.3% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Last 10 years · n=1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=9
- Other 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Loss of control 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as FL17 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near FL17
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burnet | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Fernando Emilio Daleccio | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 11 nm |
| Michael Gilbert Percy | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 11 nm |
| Robert Gibson Minor | Freeport | FL | 16 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Milton | FL | 32 nm |
| Douglas Dobson | Pensacola | FL | 39 nm |
| Joseph Francis Cerwin | Pensacola | FL | 39 nm |
| Lamar Anthony Childs | Pensacola | FL | 39 nm |
| Rogers Alden Porter | Pensacola | FL | 39 nm |
| Michele Lea Keilman | Panama City | FL | 45 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near FL17
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Knute Benham | Choctaw Beach | FL | 1 nm |
| Robert Scott Allen | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Thomas Kay Ayers | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Troy Normand Fontaine | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Terry Alan Hagle | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Gary Paul Hamilton | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Dwight Charles Jantzen | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| David Loven Nelson | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Mark Sol Rindler | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Richard Daniel Rowe | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near FL17
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott Allen | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Charles Thacher Chamberlain | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Gary Paul Hamilton | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Gary Laurence Gressett | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Robert Mayer Wilson | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Lawrence Robert St Onge | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Anthony Robert Ortiz | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Andrew John Orton | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Courtney Louise Andre | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
| Derrick Jordan Parness | Niceville | FL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near FL17
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 19 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 35 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 39 nm |
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 75 nm |
| Centric MX Apalachicola, FL | 88 nm |
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 169 nm |
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 169 nm |
| Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Newnam, GA | 188 nm |
| Auric Avionics & Instruments New Orleans, LA | 188 nm |
| Oasis Aviation Maintenance Newnan, GA | 188 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for FL17: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗