Buckley Air Force Base — FlyingNaked.com

✈ US Air Force

39°42'N · 104°45'W

BUCKLEY
AIR FORCE
BASE

Previously known as Buckley Space Force Base

Aurora, Colorado · Denver Metro change base

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Mil Discounts

8 mi

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🪓Axe Throwing

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🪖 Branch United States Air ForceActive

📍 Location Aurora, CO — 8 mi from Denver

🕐 Formerly Buckley Space Force BaseName Change

🔍 Search Also "Buckley AFB" · "Buckley SFB" · "Buckley Field"

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Axe Throwing

Bad Axe Throwing — Aurora

📍 3.2 mi Mil Discount

Disc Golf

Cherry Creek — Cottonwood Course

📍 4.1 mi Free

Craft Beer

Dry Dock Brewing — Aurora

📍 2.8 mi Vet Owned

Shooting Range

Bristlecone Shooting Range

📍 6.4 mi Mil Discount

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Axe Throwing

Bad Axe Throwing

Walk-in lanes, great for groups. Staff knows their stuff. Bring your crew.

📍 3.2 mi $$ 10% Mil FN' Pick

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Craft Brewery

Dry Dock Brewing Co.

Veteran-owned. Aurora institution. South Dock location is the move on a weekday.

📍 2.8 mi $ ⭐ Vet Owned

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Disc Golf

Cottonwood Creek Course

18 holes, free, Cherry Creek State Park. Bring water — it's exposed out there.

📍 4.1 mi Free

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Shooting Range

Bristlecone Shooting Range

Indoor pistol and rifle. Clean facility, knowledgeable RSOs. Active duty gets 15% off.

📍 6.4 mi $$ 15% Active Duty

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Bowling + Bar

Punch Bowl Social — Denver

Bowling, darts, skee-ball, full bar. Good for a group with mixed energy levels.

📍 9.2 mi $$ FN' Pick

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Dive Bar

The Real One Near Gate 1

The locals-only spot nobody puts on Google. Cash only. Best jukebox in Aurora.

📍 1.1 mi Members Only

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