Cadet Ice Arena (Air Force Academy)

USAFA, CO · Public skating times & prices

Part of the Cadet Field House since 1968, with 2,217 seats at more than 6,600 feet above sea level

Public skating at Cadet Ice Arena (Air Force Academy): the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · $5

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $5

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Public Skate · $5
Address
2169 Field House Dr, USAFA, CO 80840
Phone
(719) 333-0229
Website
goairforcefalcons.com
The sheet from the stands, with the American flag hanging from the roof trusses, the blue seating bowl along the far side and a few players warming up on the ice. — Cadet Ice Arena (Air Force Academy)
The sheet from the stands, with the American flag hanging from the roof trusses, the blue seating bowl along the far side and a few players warming up on the ice. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

The Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena, first used in 1968

The Cadet Ice Arena was built as part of the Cadet Field House at the Air Force Academy and first used on May 4, 1968, when Olympic gold medalist Peggy Fleming skated at the dedication. The first game on the ice was an 8-6 win over the Colorado All-Stars, an exhibition on November 29, 1968. The first intercollegiate game, an 8-1 loss to Notre Dame, followed in December.

The arena holds 2,217 spectators at more than 6,600 feet above sea level. Its surface, refrigeration system, boards and glass were replaced in September 2000, and before the 2019-20 season it received new lights, a new locker room, coaches' offices and equipment and medical areas. On September 16, 2007 the Colorado Avalanche played their Burgundy-White game here, the arena's first professional game.

Air Force hockey calls it home; the Falcons were the first service academy team to earn an NCAA bid. Murals at the south end of the arena honor six of the Academy's best-ever hockey players.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Public skate is $5, skate rental is $5, figure skating is $10 an hour and pick-up hockey is $15.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $5.

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Booking & check-in

The arena is on the Air Force Academy, so visitors should review the current Academy access requirements before traveling there; all skaters pay before going on the ice.

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Skating with children

Skaters may not carry small children while skating.

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Parking & arrival

Visitors drive to the east parking lot of the Cadet Field House, which holds the Cadet Ice Arena.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.