Falcon Stadium

Falcon Stadium
View from northeast corner in 2008
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USAF Academy is located in the United States
USAF Academy
USAF Academy
Location in the United States
USAF Academy is located in Colorado
USAF Academy
USAF Academy
Location in Colorado
Address4900 Stadium Boulevard
LocationU.S. Air Force Academy,
Colorado, U.S.
near Colorado Springs
Coordinates38°59′49″N 104°50′35″W / 38.997°N 104.843°W / 38.997; -104.843
Elevation6,621 feet (2,018 m) AMSL
OwnerU.S. Air Force Academy
OperatorU.S. Air Force Academy
Capacity39,441 (2024–present)
38,041 (2023)
46,692 (2005–2022)
52,480 (1996–2004)
50,126 (1995)
52,000 (1993–1994)
52,123 (1986–1992)
46,668 (1972–1985)
40,828 (1962–1971)
Record attendance56,409
(vs. Notre Dame, 2002)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2006–present)
Natural grass (1962–2005)
Construction
OpenedSeptember 22, 1962 (1962-09-22)
Expanded1972, 1990
Construction cost$3.5 million
($35.3 million in 2024[1])
ArchitectPraeger-Kavanaugh-Waterbury[2]
Slater Paul Architects (renovations)
General contractorB. H. Baker Inc.[2]
Tenants
Air Force Falcons (NCAA) (1962–present)

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.[3][4]

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  2. ^ a b Falcon Stadium, United States Air Force Academy, 6/30/2012
  3. ^ "Nixon defends military in A.F. Academy speech". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). UPI. June 5, 1969. p. 3.
  4. ^ Hilliard, Carl (May 29, 1986). "Bush addresses Air Force class". Times-News. (Hendersonville, North Carolina). Associated Press. p. 21.

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