Falcon Stadium

Falcon Stadium
View from northeast corner in 2008
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
Interactive map of Falcon Stadium
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)
46,692 (2005–present)
52,480 (1996–2004)
50,126 (1995)
52,000 (1993–1994)
52,123 (1986–1992)
46,668 (1972–1985)
40,828 (1962–1971)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2006–present)
Natural grass (1962–2005)
Record attendance
56,409
(vs. Notre Dame, 2002)
Construction
OpenedSeptember 22, 1962 (1962-09-22)
Expanded1972, 1990
Cost$3.5 million
($37.3 million in 2025)
ArchitectsPraeger-Kavanaugh-Waterbury
Slater Paul Architects (renovations), HKS, Inc. (2024 renovations)
Structural engineer
HKS, Inc. (2024 renovations)
General contractor
B. H. Baker Inc.
Tenant
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.