Falcon Stadium
Falcon Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the western United States, on the campus of the U.S.
A stadium & arena inside Air Force Academy
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Cascade-Chipita Park is the nearest base
Cascade-Chipita Park is 9 miles southwest, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 53 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 75–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Air Force Academy. Green months are the mild ones.
Falcon Stadium
Falcon Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the western United States, on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the home field of the Air Force Falcons football and lacrosse teams of the Mountain West Conference, and also holds the academy's graduation ceremonies each spring.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1962
- Elevation
- 6,621 ft
- Run by
- United States Air Force
- Wikipedia readers
- 32K a year
Where to stay near Falcon Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Falcon Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | in town | — | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,727 | — | — |
| Colorado Springs | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Manitou Springs | 10 mi south | 15 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Woodland Park | 12 mi west | 15 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Gleneagle | 3 mi north | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 6,440 | $605K | — |
| Woodmoor | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 8,934 | $772K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Falcon Stadium
Other well-known places within 54 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw115 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw221 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
38 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw50 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw52 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
53 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
412 mi Stadium & arenaWeidner Field
53 mi Stadium & arenaCoors FieldPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Weidner Field: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Falcon Stadium
Is Falcon Stadium in Air Force Academy?
Yes. It’s inside Air Force Academy, CO.
When is the best time to visit Falcon Stadium?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 75–84°.
How far is Falcon Stadium from Aurora and Denver?
About 50 miles north of Aurora and about 53 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Falcon Stadium?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Falcon Stadium?
Colorado Springs (10 mi, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (10 mi, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
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