The Academy Falcon Club, located on Academy Drive, features lunch and dinner menus, and a popular Sunday brunch. The restaurant is open to all patrons, although only club members receive discounts. The club serves up some of the best prime rib, filet mignon and salmon in the Colorado Springs area. No need to go far for a great meal with great service in a familiar and friendly atmosphere. The club is open for membership to Air Force officers, all enlisted personnel assigned, active, retired and federal civilian employees, grades GS-7, WS-8, WG-12, WL-6 grades and above, and enlisted membership GS-6, WS-7, WG-11, WL-5 or below, including non-appropriated fund equivalents. Facilities are available for meetings, special parties, promotion parties, wedding receptions, coffee socials and buffets for 700 guests. An experienced club manager, club chef and catering manager provide the necessary expertise for a versatile and top-quality menu and event. For more information on catered events call 333-4677. Call 333-4253 for information on fundraisers, dinner theaters, restaurant reservations, cooking demonstrations and much more.

The Barry Goldwater Visitor’s Center offers information about the Academy and exhibits on cadet life and Academy history. The 35,000- square-foot facility has a theater featuring a 14-minute film about the Academy every halfhour, a snack bar and gift shop. A 1/3-mile nature trail from the visitor center leads to the Cadet Chapel.

The Academy is open to visitors daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Visitor’s Center is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. For more information call 333-2025.

The Academy Aero Club is located on the east side of the airfield. The Aero Club has seven Cessna aircraft that are used for training and recreational flying. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The club is open for flying, weather permitting seven days a week, including holidays-sunrise to sunset. The Aero Club provides introduction to flight by arrangement. The club primarily conducts flight training for members to obtain their private pilots license, however, advanced training is also available. All instruction is by FAA certified instructors. In addition, the Aero Club provides testing for all FAA required knowledge tests.