Falcon Stadium
Air Force
USAF Academy, CO
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📖About Falcon Stadium
Falcon Stadium sits at 6,621 feet elevation, second-highest in FBS. The 46,692-seat venue opened in 1962 and features stunning Rocky Mountain views and Thunderbirds flyovers on game days.
🏛️History
Origins
Opened September 22, 1962 for $3.5M. Air Force beat Colorado State 24-0 in first game. Dedicated with Thunderbirds flyover on October 20, 1962.
Major Renovations
Notable Moments
🎟️Visitor Guide
Best Seats
Natural bowl design offers great mountain views. Watch for F-15 and B-2 flyovers.
Parking Tips
Academy lots available. Security checkpoint required for entry to base.
Game Day
Commander-in-Chief's Trophy rivalry with Army and Navy. Air Force has won trophy 21 times. Bill Belichick used stadium for altitude training.
🔥Rivals
Blaik Field at Michie Stadium
Army
Commander's Classic
West Point, NY
Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
Colorado State
Battle for the Ram-Falcon
Fort Collins, CO
Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
Hawaiʻi
Battle for the Kuter
Honolulu, HI
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Navy
Air Force-Navy Game
Annapolis, MD
Stadiums Near Falcon Stadium
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver Broncos
Coors Field
Colorado Rockies
Folsom Field
Colorado
Nottingham Field
Northern Colorado Bears
Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium
Colorado State
Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium
Wyoming
References
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