United States Air Force Academy Ghost Town

El Paso County, Colorado39.0081, -104.8905

Can you visit?

Closed federal land

United States Armyir Force Academy · No public entry

Nearest town
1.7 miAir Force Academy, CO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
7,110 ft2,168 m
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
Photo: U.S. Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

United States Air Force Academy is a former settlement in El Paso County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 7,110 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1954.

On the map

20 mi40 miColorado SpringsBlack ForestMonumentWoodmoorWoodland ParkUnited States Air Force Academy
  • National Forest
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: United States Air Force Academy. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Air Force Academy, CO, about 1.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Colorado Springs, CO, 12 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Husted0.5 mi east
  2. Gwillimsville8.9 mi northeast
  3. Midway12 mi south
  4. Old Mountain View13 mi southwest
  5. Seven Lakes17 mi south
  6. Eastonville18 mi east
  7. Dakan18 mi northwest
  8. Franceville21 mi southeast

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Military or DOE land: United States Armyir Force Academy

This spot falls inside United States Armyir Force Academy, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°4519Jan4519Feb5426Mar6031Apr6940May8050Jun8555Jul8254Aug7647Sep6535Oct5326Nov4519DecJan: 0.6 inFeb: 0.8 inMar: 1.4 inApr: 2.1 inMay: 2.4 inJun: 2.0 inJul: 3.1 inAug: 3.1 inSep: 1.7 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.8 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Black Forest 6Wnw.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Black Forest 6Wnw station (USC00050756), 5 miles away. About 19.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationEl Paso County, Colorado
Coordinates39.00811, -104.89051
Elevation7,110 ft (2,168 m)
Founded1954
Also known asAir Force Academy, USAFA, U.S. Air Force Academy
SourcesWikidata Q1331280 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is United States Air Force Academy ghost town?

In El Paso County, Colorado, at 39.0081, -104.8905. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Air Force Academy, CO, about 1.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Colorado Springs, CO, 12 miles away.

Can you visit United States Air Force Academy?

Closed federal land. This spot falls inside United States Armyir Force Academy, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

When is the best time to visit United States Air Force Academy?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Black Forest 6Wnw.

Are there other ghost towns near United States Air Force Academy?

Yes. Husted (0.5 mi), Gwillimsville (8.9 mi), Midway (12 mi), Old Mountain View (13 mi).

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