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Location in the
United States Location in
Colorado | |
Address | 2168 Field House Drive |
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Location |
U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado, U.S. near Colorado Springs |
Coordinates | 39°00′50″N 104°53′00″W / 39.014°N 104.8833°W |
Main venue |
Clune Arena Capacity: 5,858 |
Other sports facilities |
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Owner | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Operator | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Construction | |
Opened | 1968 |
Construction cost |
$5.6 million ($49.1 million in 2024 [1]) |
The Cadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in the western United States, located at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, near Colorado Springs. The multi-purpose facility was built 56 years ago in 1968, [2] and is at an approximate elevation of 7,080 feet (2,160 m) above sea level.
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities. [3]
The Clune Arena is the basketball arena in the complex, named after Colonel John J. Clune, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,858 people. [3]
The Cadet Ice Arena is a 2,502-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falcon ice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes in Atlantic Hockey along with Army and others in the conference. [3]
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from the Cadet Gymnasium. [3] The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.
The Cadet Field House houses the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.