Tingley Coliseum
Tingley Coliseum is an 11,571-seat multi-purpose arena. Its setting is 3 mi north of Kirtland AFB. Our list goes on with University Stadium, 3.4 mi away.
A stadium & arena, 3 mi north of Kirtland AFB
Summers are hot
June and July highs run 91–92°, and about 69 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Albuquerque is the nearest base
Albuquerque is 5 miles west, with 244 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 81–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) has airline service, about 4 miles from Tingley Coliseum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
This is the year’s weather near Tingley Coliseum.
Tingley Coliseum
Tingley Coliseum is an 11,571-seat multi-purpose arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally built as a rodeo and horse show auditorium, it is located at 300 San Pedro Drive N.E.
It was home to the Albuquerque Six-Guns and New Mexico Scorpions ice hockey teams and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League from 2005 to 2010. The latter two later relocated to the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. It was also home to the New Mexico Slam basketball team from 1999 until they folded in 2001. Tingley Coliseum contains 9,286 permanent seats.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Towns to stay in near Tingley Coliseum
Rooms are nearest in Albuquerque (244) and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7).
- 1University Stadium
- 2National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
- 3KiMo Theater
- 4Petroglyph
- 5Sandia Peak
- 6Cliff's Amusement Park
Albuquerque
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
556,588 people
5 mi west of Tingley Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tingley Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 5 mi west | 5 min | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,790 | $492K | — |
| North Valley | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 10,455 | $303K | — |
| Corrales | 11 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,484 | $572K | A− |
| Kirtland AFB | 3 mi south | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 3,413 | — | — |
| Bernalillo | 16 mi north | 25 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
| Rio Rancho | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 114,419 | $310K | C |
| South Valley | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 37,120 | $224K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Within 55 miles you can add these well-known places.
13 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
22 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & History
35 mi TheatreKiMo Theater
411 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
50 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
54 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
512 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical64 mi Theme parkCliff's Amusement ParkPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0
Know before you visit Tingley Coliseum
What town is Tingley Coliseum near?
Kirtland AFB, NM, about 3 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Tingley Coliseum?
May and September, with highs of 81–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tingley Coliseum?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tingley Coliseum?
Albuquerque (5 mi, 244 places to stay), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (7 mi, 7 places to stay) and North Valley (7 mi, 4 places to stay).
Questions for Kirtland AFB
People in Kirtland AFB have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.