The United States Air Force Academy is located just north of Colorado Springs in central Colorado, in a community officially named Air Force Academy, Colorado.

Exact location

  • The campus sits at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, immediately north and northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • The Academy’s address is in Air Force Academy, CO 80840, along Interstate 25 (near exit 156), about eight miles north of downtown Colorado Springs.

Campus setting

  • The Academy spans roughly 18,000–18,500 acres on the east side of the Rampart Range, giving it a high‑altitude, mountainous setting.
  • Elevation in the cadet area is around 7,200 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest major campuses in the United States.

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