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![]() Cadet Ice Arena within the Cadet Field House | |
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Address | 2168 Field House Drive |
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Location | U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado,U.S. nearColorado Springs |
Coordinates | 39°00′50″N104°53′00″W / 39.014°N 104.8833°W /39.014; -104.8833 |
Main venue | Clune Arena Capacity: 5,508 |
Other sports facilities |
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Owner | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Operator | U.S. Air Force Academy |
Construction | |
Opened | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
Construction cost | $5.6 million ($50.6 million in 2025[1]) |
TheCadet Field House is an indoor sports complex in thewesternUnited States, located at theU.S. Air Force Academy inColorado, nearColorado Springs. The multi-purpose facility was built 57 years ago in 1968,[2] and is at an approximateelevation of 7,080 feet (2,160 m) abovesea level.
The Cadet Field House has several different facilities.[3]
TheClune Arena is thebasketball arena in the complex, named after ColonelJohn J. Clune, long-time USAFA Director of Athletics, and seats 5,508 people.[3]
TheCadet Ice Arena is a 2,217-seat hockey rink is home to the Academy's Falconice hockey team. It was built in 1968, and is part of the Cadet Field House. The team now competes inAtlantic Hockey along withArmy and others in the conference.[3]
The Cadet Field House is located across the street from theCadet Gymnasium.[3] The two buildings are connected by an underground tunnel.
The Cadet Field House houses theCommander-in-Chief's Trophy in those years when Air Force is in possession of it.