246 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Air Force Academy: R Buck Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,457 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Peak Home Performance, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 246.
Most-reviewed: WireNut Home Services, 6,501 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 246 ranked; ranked #19.
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246 Air Force Academy HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 102 are open 24/7, 152 open Saturdays and 123 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 246 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Buck Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 64 | 4.9★ (1,457) | Colorado Springs, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Peak Home Performance | 63 | 4.8★ (3,620) | Colorado Springs, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Awesome Home Services | 63 | 4.9★ (1,513) | Colorado Springs, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Smith Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical - Colorado Springs | 63 | 4.9★ (3,417) | Colorado Springs, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | One Source Home Service | 63 | 4.8★ (845) | Colorado Springs, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | High Altitude Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (874) | Colorado Springs, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | One Source Home Service | 62 | 4.4★ (3,516) | Colorado Springs, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | One Source Home Service | 62 | 4.6★ (973) | Colorado Springs, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Around The Clock Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric | 62 | 4.9★ (655) | Colorado Springs, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Elevation Mechanical | 62 | 4.9★ (634) | Colorado Springs, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Air Force Academy
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,457 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 845 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 874 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 3,516 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 973 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 655 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 634 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Furnace repair service”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 400 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Black Forest, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 583 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 6,501 Google reviews, the most in Air Force Academy.
Based in Colorado Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fountain, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 811 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,796 Google reviews.
Based in Colorado Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Colorado Springs, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 246 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more HVAC contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AC Concrete LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Air Force Academy |
| All Inclusive Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Allied Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (64) | 13 mi |
| Atlantic Heating & AC Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Blue Phoenix Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| CH4 Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In Air Force Academy |
| ClimateCare Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (50) | 11 mi |
| Colorado Springs Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (67) | 13 mi |
| Comfort Zone HVAC Repair | 4.9★ (51) | 12 mi |
| ComfortPros Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (62) | 11 mi |
| Eco-Duct Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Elite Mechanical Limited | 5.0★ (1) | In Air Force Academy |
| Fresh Vent Experts Pure Air Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| ICE Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Jeff Brooks Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| The HVAC Guys of Fountain CO | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Triton Heating and Air Conditioning / Furnace / Boilers / Refrigeration | 4.6★ (43) | 8 mi |
| Troy Brown Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| ZIA HEATING AND AIR | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Air Force Academy. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
In Colorado, furnace and heat pump calls peak in the coldest winter weeks and AC calls in summer heat waves. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 246 Air Force Academy HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Air Force Academy data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |