Air Force Academy

Address: USAFA, Colorado 80840
Website: http://www.usafa.af.mil
Phone: (719) 333-1818 ? DSN 333-1110
Public Affairs: (719) 333-7731

Installation Overview: Located in Colorado Springs, the Academy houses the 34th Training Wing, dean of Faculty, USAF Prepatory School and the 10th Air Base Wing

Climate: Average high 62, average low 34, days above 90 degrees 16; days below 32 degrees: 162
Installation Population: 2009 active duty 4,000 cadets, 1,251 Family members, and 1,600 Civilians
Area Population: Colorado Springs metro: 609,096
Median Household Income: Colorado Springs $70,325
Housing: 85 Officer family units; 526 enlisted family units; 120 unaccompanied personnel units.(719) 867-9688
Temporary Lodging: 69 Visitor units, 14 Distinguished Visitor Suites, 10 Temporary Lodging Facilities.
Medium Home price: $189,900.
Median Commute time: Colorado Springs 19 minutes.
Community/family services: (719) 333-3444
Schools: Two elementary schools and one high school run by School District 20
Child care: Two centers, one youth center; 25 approved homes (719) 333-6779
Health care: Appointments (719) 264-2273; Tricare (8880 874-9378; Also see Fort Carson Colorado.Hospital.
Commissary: (719) 333-2428
Base Exchange: (719) 472-0861
Museum: Peterson Air and Space Museum (719) 556-4915
http://www.petemuseum.org
Library: Community Center Library (719) 333-4665
Campgrounds:
Farish Recreation Area: 15RV sites, 15 tent sites (719) 687-9098/9306;
Petegrine Pines Family Camping: 106 RV sites, eight tent sites, one yurt (719) 333-4356/4980