Event Location is in the UNI-Dome
on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls, IA
GPS Location of Spectator entrance: N 42º 30.953' W 92º 28.097'
Spectator Entrance:
Spectators must use the NW Entrance, labeled "Latta Entrance".
Parking:
The North Lot is available at all times. Parking in the West Lot is restricted during the basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Parking is not permitted in the driveway near the Unloading entrance, on the roadways or in any unmarked or reserved spaces. Vehicles not parked in a marked space may be ticketed and towed by University Security.
Handicap Parking is available near the Spectator Entrance and the Pilot Entrance. Handicap access to the flying area and vendors is only accessible through the Pilot Entrance.
Pilot Entrance & Unloading Zone:
Pilots may unload at the North Garage Door entrance. There is a small metered parking lot near the Pilot unloading area. After unloading, pilots will need to move their vehicles to a marked parking space. Vehicles cannot be parked on or along the driveway to the North Garage Door entrance.
Travel Directions:
From the North: (Rochester, MN) - travel time from Rochester is 2 hours
Take Highway 63 South to the Airline Highway stoplight. Turn right and proceed on Airline Highway west to Airport Boulevard. Take a left on Airport Boulevard. Go one block and turn right at light to 218 North. Go straight into Cedar Falls on Hwy 57 West (First Street). Continue on Hwy 57 West (First Street) to Hudson Road and turn left. Travel one mile south on Hudson Road, turn right on 22nd Street into the South UNI-Dome parking lot. Go straight to the stop sign and turn left for pilot unloading or go straight through the stop to the West parking lot.
From the North: (Minneapolis, MN, Mason City, IA & I-35 from the North) - travel time from Minneapolis is 3 to 3½ hours and 1 hour from Mason City
Take Highway 27 South (Avenue of the Saints) into Cedar Falls. [Do not follow Hwy 318 to Waterloo.] Take Hwy 57 West exit to Cedar Falls. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Hwy 57 (First Street). Continue on Hwy 57 West (First Street) to Hudson Road and turn left. Travel one mile south on Hudson Road, turn right on 22nd Street into the South UNI-Dome parking lot. Go straight to the stop sign and turn left for pilot unloading or go straight through the stop to the West parking lot.
From the South: (Cedar Rapids, IA) - travel time from Cedar Rapids is 1 hour
Take Interstate 380 North to Highway 20 West. [Do not follow I-380 into Waterloo!] Continue on Highway 20 West to Hudson Road (Exit 224) and turn right off the exit ramp. Travel north and turn left at 27th Street. The UNI-Dome West parking lot is on the right at Panther Parkway. Follow Panther Parkway past the Dome to the stop sign and turn right for pilot unloading.
From the East: (Dubuque, IA) - travel time from Dubuque is 1½ hours
Take Highway 20 West to Hudson Road (Exit 224) and turn right off the exit ramp. Travel north and turn left at 27th Street. The UNI-Dome West parking lot is on the right at Panther Parkway. Follow Panther Parkway past the Dome to the stop sign and turn right for pilot unloading.
From the West: (Ames, IA & I-35 from the South) - travel time from Ames is 1½ hours and 2 hours from Des Moines
Take Highway 20 East to Hudson Road (Exit 224) and turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Travel north and turn left at 27th Street. The UNI-Dome West parking lot is on the right at Panther Parkway. Follow Panther Parkway past the Dome to the stop sign and turn right for pilot unloading.
Several hotels and motels are within three miles of the UNI-Dome. For Accommodation information click here or contact:
Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitor's Bureau
6510 Hudson Road
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319-268-4266
Toll Free: 800-845-1955
Email: visit@cedarfallstourism.org