Air Force Academy
in El Paso County of Colorado, United States
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City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (16 mi) - Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (23 mi)
- Pueblo Memorial Airport (53 mi)
- Denver International Airport (61 mi)
- Eagle County Regional Airport (119 mi)
- Colorado Plains Regional Airport (120 mi)
- San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field (121 mi)
- Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (149 mi)
- Pine Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kings Deer GC (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Woodmoor Pines Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Appletree Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Patty Jewett Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cherokee Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Eisenhower Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Garden of the Gods Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Silver Spruce Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Springs Ranch Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.994 and -104.864 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 59' 39" and W -104° 51' 49"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:21 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Denver
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:57 am and 7:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Discover Air Force Academy
Air Force Academy in El Paso County (Colorado) with it's 6,680 citizens is a city in United States about 1,489 mi (or 2,397 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Air Force Academy is now 12:21 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Air Force Academy, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Cripple Creek, Kiowa and Littleton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 17% |
| Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Embassy Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Marriott
Drury Inn & Suites Colorado Springs
Comfort Inn North - Air Force Academy Area
Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs North/Air Force Academy
Fairfield Inn & Suites Colorado Springs Air Force Academy
Homewood Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs-North
Hampton Inn Colorado Springs Central Air Force Academy
Staybridge Suites COLORADO SPRINGS NORTH
Holiday Inn Express & Suites COLORADO SPRINGS NORTH
Videos from this area
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Air Force march-on before Nichols State game
Time-Lapse of the Air Force March-On before the Nichols State vs. Air Force football game.
Shit 4-Degrees Don't Say
Just some of the shit that Freshmen at the United States Air Force Academy don't say. -Squadron 38's day 38 of 40 days of recognition spirit video.
US Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
This video was presented at the Cadet Chapel 50th Anniversary event on 22 Sep 13.
Waldo Canyon Fire Near Air Force Academy 6/26
Video by Jon Zanone Headquarters, United States Air Force Academy Public Affairs Waldo Canyon fire on the south western boundary of the United States Air Force Academy. At the time this video...
AIR FORCE ALL-COMERS 800m final @7k ft alt.
1/15/2010; Indoor Track & Field Meet; USAF Academy, CO 1 Golden Coachman US Army Wcap 1:52.58 2 Shawn Lindbom JR Metro State 1:55.04 3 Carl...
USAF Thunderbirds Practice for Air Force Academy Graduation
On May 26th, 2008, the USAF Thunderbirds practiced for the Air Force Academy graduation on May 28th. This is some video I took of the Thunderbirds performing their aerobatic maneuvers. (Note,...
Air Force Academy 2013 Graduation DVD Trailer
Congratulation to the Air Force Academy's Class of 2013. For more information visit www.afaphotos.com or go directly to: http://www.usafasupport.com/media/151079/2013%20grad%20order%20f...
Air Force Academy Football Special Part III
In part III of this special edition of Today's Air Force: A side trip to Denver Broncos training camp to visit one former Cadet and current Air Force 2nd Lieutenant trying to live out his...
Algae Lipid research at the Air Force Academy
Cadets research ways to create better algae for oil extraction.
Air Force Academy Football Special Part I
Are you ready for football season? Check out this in-depth look at the Air Force Academy Falcons football team. Find out what it's like to be a player, coach and fan at one of the most unique...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA or Air Force) is a military school for officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The Academy's stated mission is "to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.
Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The CDP includes a large portion of the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The population was 6,680 at the 2010 census. The USAF Academy Post Office (ZIP Codes 80840 and 80841) serves the area.
Falcon Stadium
Falcon Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the home field of the Air Force Falcons of the Mountain West Conference. It also serves as the site for the academy's graduation ceremonies each spring.
United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
The United States Air Force Academy Cemetery is a cemetery at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Clune Arena
Clune Arena is a multi-purpose sports complex at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, in the U.S. state of Colorado. A part of the Cadet Fieldhouse, the fieldhouse complex houses track, hockey and basketball. Clune Arena is the men's and women's basketball arena. It was named after long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, Colonel John J. Clune. The Cadet Ice Arena seats 2,502, while Clune Arena seats 5,858.
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School
The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center. The Prep School's mission is to prepare, motivate, and evaluate for admission to and success at the Air Force Academy.
Air Academy High School
Air Academy High School (also commonly referred to as AAHS) is a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Air Academy is currently ranked number 3 in the state for its academic high standards. It is the only high school in the US built on a military academy (School District 20 also has an elementary school on academy property).
Cadet Ice Arena
The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,502-seat hockey rink on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is home to the Academy's Falcon ice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House, which also includes Clune Arena. The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Air Force Academy CDP, Air Force Academy
