Air Force Academy, CO

Air Force Academy is a census-designated place located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The 2020 census counted 6,680 residents. The CDP includes the developed portion of the United States Air Force Academy, including the cadet housing facilities. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Academy's annual graduation ceremony is held at Falcon Stadium, which is located on Academy grounds. On May 28, 2026, the Academy commissioned 931 cadets as Second Lieutenants. A newcomer can read Air Force Academy through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Air Force Academy comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines. The Air Force Academy post office serves the area.