Crashpads near USAF Academy

From Northgate, Briargate, or Monument it is about 10-20 minutes to the North Gate at I-25 Exit 156 or the South Gate at Exit 150, with I-25 and Voyager Parkway or Highway 83 doing most of the work.

• Northgate / Flying Horse

  ~5-10 min

  Newer builds and apartments right outside the North Gate with Academy District 20 schools, Bass Pro and the Northgate shops, and the shortest commute on this list — you pay for it in rent.

• Briargate

  ~10-15 min

  The big, established north-side suburb with District 20 schools, Chapel Hills Mall, and hundreds of rentals; the default choice for Academy families and a quick shot to the South Gate via I-25 or Highway 83.

• Monument / Palmer Lake

  ~10-15 min to North Gate

  Small-town feel at the foot of Monument Hill with Lewis-Palmer District 38 schools and bigger lots; pricier to buy, and Monument Hill is the first stretch of I-25 to ice over.

• Gleneagle / Black Forest

  ~15-20 min

  Acreage, pines, and quiet north-east of the Academy along Highway 83, great for horses and privacy but you will drive for groceries and snow removal is on you.