FREEFALL FANATICS

Tandem skydiving requirements, in each drop zone's words

Age and weight statements, quoted from each drop zone's website.

What each drop zone publishes

Our count: 87 drop zones publish both an age and a weight statement we could quote; 86 of the age statements print 18 and 1 print 19.

Alaska Skydive Center

Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ), Palmer · Palmer, AK

  • Age, weight Be at least 18 years old Provide a valid picture ID at check-in Weigh 220 pounds, or less. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive The Gulf

Perdido Winds Airpark (AL08), Elberta · Elberta, AL

  • Age You must be at least 19 years old on the day you jump. source
  • Weight Recipient weight limit is 250 lbs. source
  • Altitude Approximately 45 seconds of freefall from 10,500 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Fayetteville

Drake Field (FYV), Fayetteville · Fayetteville, AR

  • Age, weight Jumpers must be at least 18 years old (no exceptions) and under 225lbs (max weight may be lower depending on height and physical ability). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Arizona

Eloy Municipal Airport (E60), Eloy · Eloy, AZ · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old. source
  • Weight The maximum weight for most of our equipment is currently 220 pounds. source
  • Altitude Twin-Turbine Aircraft up to 13,000 Feet Your tandem skydive begins with a scenic flight to altitude. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Marana

Marana Regional Airport, Marana · Marana, AZ · USPA Training Center

  • Age REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years old (No exceptions). source
  • Weight Our weight limit is 220 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Bay Area Skydiving

Byron Airport (C83), Byron · Byron, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age Participants must be 18+ years old and under 200 lbs. source
  • Weight Maximum weight limit is 275 lbs. source

The drop zone's pages state the weight limit in two different ways, both quoted here (a different figure, or a different boundary such as under and up to). Ask the drop zone which applies to you.

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Pacific Coast Skydiving

Brown Field (SDM), San Diego · San Diego, CA

  • Age You must be 18 years old to skydive with us. source
  • Weight The weight limit is 230 lbs, but if you are over that limit, give us a call. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Silicon Valley Skydiving

San Martin Airport (E16), San Martin · San Martin, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age All participants must be at least 18 years old. source
  • Weight There is a weight limit of 250 pounds, SVS will charge extra per pound over 200 pounds. source
  • Altitude 8,000 ft Canopy Ride Tandem Skydive Freefall for 10-15 seconds over the San Andreas Fault with our 8,000 ft basic tandem skydive. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive California

Skydive California (private), Tracy · Tracy, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age or older. source
  • Weight You must weigh less than 225 lbs in order to make a tandem skydive. source
  • Altitude Tandem Skydive 13,000ft Leap from 13,000 feet above the ground with 60 seconds of freefall source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Elsinore

Skylark Airport (CA89), Elsinore · Lake Elsinore, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years old and show a valid ID. source
  • Weight Max weight for tandem jumpers is 250 lbs, however, for 231 lbs and over, there is an additional $20 charge. source
  • Altitude You will jump from at least 12,500ft above the ground. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Perris

Perris Valley Airport (L65), Perris · Perris, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age Age Must be at least 18. source
  • Weight To make a tandem skydive at Skydive Perris, the weight limit is 240 lbs . source
  • Altitude Then, tandem skydive from 14,000 feet MSL over beautiful Southern California source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Mile-Hi Skydiving Center, Inc.

Vance Brand Airport (LMO), Longmont · Longmont, CO · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old and bring a valid photo ID. source
  • Weight You must be at least 18 years of age and weigh 250 pounds or less. source
  • Altitude With our twin engine Turboprop aircraft we are able to jump from 2-1/2 miles above the earth or nearly 13,000 feet above the ground. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Colorado Springs

Fremont County Airport, Penrose · Penrose, CO · USPA Training Center

  • Age Students must be at least 18 years old and present a valid government-issued photo ID. source
  • Weight The published weight limit is 225 pounds. source
  • Altitude Jump from 10,000 ft and soak in breathtaking views while securely harnessed to your USPA certified tandem instructor. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Monterey Bay

Marina Municipal Airport (OAR), Marina · Marina, CA · USPA Training Center

  • Age Must be 18 years or older to skydive. source
  • Weight Weigh no more than 200 LBs before weight restrictions apply. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Surfcity-Santa Cruz

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville · Watsonville, CA

  • Age All skydiving participants must be at least 18 years of age, or older. source
  • Weight Weight restrictions begin at 200 LBs. source
  • Altitude At Skydive Santa Cruz, we jump between 10,000-12,000 feet (depending on conditions and air traffic) which generally translates into 35-45 seconds of blissful freefall. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – Los Angeles

Camarillo Airport (CMA), Camarillo · Oxnard, CA

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Jump Florida Skydiving

Lake Wales Airport (X07), Lake Wales · Lake Wales, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years old – no exceptions . source
  • Weight Yes , the Tandem Skydiver must be 230lbs or less to skydive. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Key West

Sugar Loaf Shores (7FA1), Key West · Summerland Key, FL

  • Age Minimum age is 18 years old Maximum weight for participation is 270 lbs. source
  • Weight You must weigh under 270lbs to skydive. source

The drop zone's pages state the weight limit in two different ways, both quoted here (a different figure, or a different boundary such as under and up to). Ask the drop zone which applies to you.

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Palm Beach

Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK), Pahokee · Pahokee, FL

  • Age You must be 18+ to skydive. source
  • Weight You must weigh less than 240 lbs to make a tandem skydive. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive SW Florida Club

Shell Creek Airport (F13), Punta Gorda · Punta Gorda, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age, weight Must be at least 18 years old, less than 230 lbs. and in a good physical condition. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Sebastian

Sebastian Municipal Airport (X26), Sebastian · Sebastian, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years of age or older. source
  • Weight You must weight less than 230 lbs (because of gear limitations) and be able to jump off a table or chair, then land-tuck-and-roll on your own. source
  • Altitude Your jump altitude will be around 13,500 feet (roughly 2 1/2 miles up) and your freefall will last approximately 60 seconds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – Miami

Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51), Homestead · Homestead, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years of age or older. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive City Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH), Zephyrhills · Zephyrhills, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age The minimum age for skydiving is 18. source
  • Weight Our weight limit is 220 lbs, flexible up to 280 lbs based on height compared to weight on a case by case basis for an additional fee. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive DeLand, Inc.

DeLand Municipal Airport (DED), DeLand · DeLand, FL · USPA Training Center

  • Age At Skydive DeLand, you must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight Our standard weight limit for tandem skydiving is 220 pounds. source
  • Altitude Tandem students jump from nearly 13,500 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Jump Georgia Skydiving

Plantation Airpark (JYL), Sylvania · Sylvania, GA

  • Age You must be 18 years old – no exceptions . source
  • Weight All tandem skydivers must be less than 230 lbs to skydive. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Atlanta

Thomaston-Upson County Airport (OPN), Thomaston · Thomaston, GA

  • Age The minimum age is 18 years old, no exceptions, no parental consent. source
  • Weight Tandem passengers must be 254 lbs. or less. source
  • Altitude We typically jump from around 14,000 feet above the ground. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Monroe

Monroe-Walton County Airport (D73, Monroe · Monroe, GA · USPA Training Center

  • Age All participants must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight No participant may weigh more than 225lbs for men / 170lbs for women (no exceptions). source
  • Altitude Jump from 14,000ft securely attached to a certified tandem skydiving instructor. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Des Moines Skydivers

Knoxville Municipal Airport (OXV), Knoxville · Knoxville, IA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be a minimum of 18 years old and weigh 220 lbs or less. source
  • Weight Yes, the weight limit for skydiving is 220 lbs, which includes clothing and shoes. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Chicagoland Skydiving Center

Koritz Field (RPJ), Rochelle · Rochelle, IL · USPA Training Center

  • Age All participants must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight The weight limit is 250lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Jumptown/MSPC, Inc.

Orange Municipal Airport (ORE), Orange · Orange, MA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years of age or older in order to make a skydive. source
  • Weight Our weight limit for tandem skydiving is 240 pounds . source
  • Altitude Aircraft Ride: Your flight to jump altitude, climbing to 13,500 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Coastal Maine

Biddeford Municipal Airport (B19), Biddeford · Biddeford, ME

  • Age All participants must be at least 18 years old and under 230 lbs. source
  • Weight Our weight limit is 230 pounds which is the absolute maximum. source
  • Altitude Then, after a beautiful climb to altitude you will find yourself at the door of the plane, 10,000 feet above the Maine coastline and ready to take the greatest leap of your life source

The drop zone's pages state the weight limit in two different ways, both quoted here (a different figure, or a different boundary such as under and up to). Ask the drop zone which applies to you.

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Tecumseh

Napoleon Airport (3NP), Napoleon · Jackson, MI

  • Age All participants must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight If you are shorter than 5’9″, there is a maximum weight limit of 225 lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Northstar

Waseca Municipal Airport (ACQ), Waseca · Waseca, MN · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age to skydive. source
  • Weight Maximum weight of 220 lbs Some exceptions, in some circumstances, can be accommodated. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Flight Providers LLC

Bolivar Airport (M17), Bolivar · Bolivar, MO · USPA Training Center

  • Age Must be at least 18 years old. source
  • Weight Maximum weight limit is 230 lbs (104 kg). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive New England

Skydive New England Airport (ME64), Lebanon · Lebanon, ME · USPA Training Center

  • Age Age At least 18 years old . source
  • Weight Must be 18 and under 240 lbs to jump. source
  • Altitude The tandem skydiving altitude standard at Skydive New England is 14,000 feet (cooler). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Pepperell Skydiving Center

Pepperell Airport (26MA), Pepperell · Pepperell, MA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age with a valid photo ID. source
  • Weight Yes, our weight limit for student jumps is 225 pounds for tandems and 220 pounds for accelerated freefall. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Midwest Freefall Sport Parachute Club, Inc.

Kunstman Airfield, Ray · Ray, MI · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age to jump. source
  • Weight Maximum weight is 230 lbs. source
  • Altitude Tandem skydive from 14,000 feet, plus... source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – Detroit

Maple Grove Airport (65G), Fowlerville · Fowlerville, MI

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Adventures

Quentin Aanenson Airport (LYV), Luverne · Luverne, MN · USPA Training Center

  • Age Be at least 18 years old source
  • Weight Our weight limit for students is 230 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Piedmont Skydiving

Mid-Carolina Regional Airport, Salisbury · Salisbury, NC · USPA Training Center

  • Age Recipients must be at least 18 years old; photo ID required. source
  • Weight Our maximum weight limit for tandem skydiving is 225 lbs. source
  • Altitude Standard Tandem: 10,000 ft Approx. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive OBX

Dare County Regional Airport (MQI), Manteo · Manteo, NC

  • Age You must be 18 years old and show a valid ID. source
  • Weight Bring Photo ID Jumper must weight 230 POUNDS OR LESS and be weight and height proportionate. source
  • Altitude You will jump from around 9,000ft above the ground. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Jump Omaha

Plattsmouth Municipal Airport, Plattsmouth · Plattsmouith, NE · USPA Training Center

  • Age Participants must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight Yes, at Jump Omaha, we do have a weight limit of 235 lbs for tandem skydiving . source
  • Altitude Our highly trained, licensed instructors securely connect you for a tandem dive, exiting at 10,000 feet for a 120 mph free fall. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Cross Keys

Cross Keys Airport (17N), Williamstown · Williamstown, NJ · USPA Training Center

  • Age, weight Be at least 18 years old on the day of the jump; Weigh under 250 lbs with clothes and shoes on; Present a valid photo ID at check in; Be in good health; Be able to read, speak and understand English. source
  • Altitude It takes around 10 minutes to get to a full altitude of 13,500 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Viva Skydive

Belen Regional Airport, Belen · Belen, NM

  • Age Unfortunately, you MUST be at least 18 years old to skydive, NO EXCEPTIONS. source
  • Weight The maximum weight a tandem jumper can be is 230lbs. source
  • Altitude You will jump from approximately 10,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive The Falls (Downtown Niagara)

Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls · Niagara Falls, NY

  • Age Yes, you must be at least 18 years of age with a valid ID. source
  • Weight The weight limit is 250 lbs; please note that additional fees apply for individuals over 200 lbs. source
  • Altitude On the climb to altitude ( up to 14,000ft source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive The Ranch

Gardiner Airport (5NY5), Gardiner · Gardiner, NY

  • Age YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE; NO EXCEPTIONS. source
  • Weight You MUST be below 225 lbs to jump our student skydiving gear. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

WNYSkydiving

Pine Hill Airport (9G6), Albion · Albion, NY · USPA Training Center

  • Age At our dropzone, all skydiving students must be at least 18 years old. source
  • Weight Every person making a jump must weigh NO MORE THAN 260lbs at the time of their jump. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Fyrosity®

Perkins Field Airport (U08), Overton · Overton, NV · USPA Training Center

  • Age Participants must be 18 years or older. source
  • Weight Maximum weight is 220 lb / 100 kg. source
  • Altitude Jump Altitude and Freefall Fyrosity® offers tandem jump options up to 15,000 feet MSL. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Las Vegas

Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU), Boulder City · Boulder City, NV

  • Age You must be 18 years old and have a valid government-issued ID. source
  • Weight There is a weight limit of 230 pounds and the student must be height/weight proportionate in order to make a tandem skydive. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive East Coast

Eagles Nest Airport (31E), West Creek · West Creek, NJ

  • Age All guests must be 18 years or older. source
  • Weight Maximum weight is 250 lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America - Philadelphia

Lake Wood Airport, Lakewood Township · Lakewood, NJ

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – New York City

Greenwood Lake Airport, West Milford · West Milford, NJ

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive The Falls (Youngstown)

Windsor Shear Airport, Youngstown · Youngstown, NY · USPA Training Center

  • Age Yes, you must be at least 18 years of age with a valid ID. source
  • Weight The weight limit is 250 lbs; please note that additional fees apply for individuals over 200 lbs. source
  • Altitude On the climb to altitude ( up to 14,000ft source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Paraclete XP

PK Airpark (5W4), Raeford · Raeford, NC

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old, weigh no more than 250 lbs. and be reasonably fit. source
  • Weight Exemptions can be made but tandem jumps should be limited to 230lbs. source
  • Altitude Jump from 13,500 Feet! source

The drop zone's pages state the weight limit in two different ways, both quoted here (a different figure, or a different boundary such as under and up to). Ask the drop zone which applies to you.

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Alliance Sport Parachute Club/Skydive Rick's

Petersburg Airport (OH29), Petersburg · Petersburg, OH

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old and in reasonably good physical condition. source
  • Weight Due to safety considerations, the weight limit for a tandem skydive is 220 lbs, with height and weight being proportional. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Oklahoma Skydiving Center

Cushing Regional Airport (CUH), Cushing · Cushing, OK

  • Age The minimum age to skydive is 18 years of age and you are never TOO old to start jumping source
  • Weight The maximum tandem weight limit remains 250 pounds. source
  • Altitude We offer the high altitude tandems on Saturday evenings with exit altitude of 18,000 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Aerohio Skydiving Center

Ashland County Airport, Ashland · Ashland, OH · USPA Training Center

  • Age Must be 18 years old or older to participate. source
  • Weight The maximum weight for tandem students is 250 lbs, with height and weight being in proportion. source
  • Altitude Our High Altitude Tandem will take you to 18,000 feet MSL for a thrilling freefall of over 2 miles. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Start Skydiving

Middletown Regional Airport (MWO), Middletown · Middletown, OH · USPA Training Center

  • Age At Start Skydiving, you must: Be at least 18 years old (no maximum age limit source
  • Weight Jumpers weighing over 220 lbs will be charged $15 per 5 lbs over 220 lbs upon arrival . source
  • Altitude The Jump You and your instructor will exit the aircraft around 14,000 feet and immediately begin to freefall. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Maytown Sport Parachute Club

Donegal Springs Airport (N71), Marietta · Marietta, PA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years old. source
  • Weight REQUIREMENTS: 18 years of age (Please bring photo ID, we verify all jumper's age) Be in good health Weigh less than 225 pounds (All tandem passengers will be weighed prior to the jump) GUIDELINEs: Please arrive on time. source
  • Altitude You will jump from 10,000 ft above the ground. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Pennsylvania

Grove City Airport (29D), Mercer · Mercer, PA

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age with valid proof. source
  • Weight Each skydiver must weigh under 225 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Pegasus Skydive Center

Pegasus Air Park, Stroudsburg · Saylorsburg, PA

  • Age Remember, you must be 18+ to skydive source
  • Weight Our weight limit for students is 265 lbs under approve of the instructor. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Philadelphia

Pennridge Airport (CKZ), Perkasie · Perkasie, PA · USPA Training Center

  • Age Each participant must be 18 years old or older to skydive. source
  • Weight Each participant must weigh less than 220 lbs . source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Boston Skydive Center

North Central State Airport (KSFZ), Smithfield · Smithfield, RI

  • Age Be at least 18 years old (no exceptions; bring photo ID). source
  • Weight Yes, tandem skydivers must weigh no more than 250 lbs, be height-to-weight proportionate, and be in generally good health. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Newport

Newport State Airport (UUU), Middleton · Middletown, RI

  • Age Skydive Newport has a minimum age of 18 (no exceptions to this policy, even with parental consent). source
  • Weight Nor do we impose charges for individuals weighing between 200 pounds and up to the maximum limit of 225 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Carolina!

Chester Municipal Airport (DCM), Chester · Chester, SC · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old ; no exceptions. source
  • Weight The maximum weight limit at Skydive Carolina is 225 lbs, including your clothing and shoes. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive Charleston SC

Berkeley County Airport, Charleston SC Metro Area · Moncks Corner, SC

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Go Skydive Nashville

June C. Tune Airport (KJWN), Nashville · Nashville, TN

  • Age Skydivers must be at least 18 years old , and a government-issued ID is required at check-in. source
  • Weight For the tandem skydiving equipment we use, participants must be 230 lbs or less . source
  • Altitude It’s a short flight up, over the airport, to reach altitude (14,000 feet). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive East Tennessee

Dumplin Field Airport (86TN), Dandridge · New Market, TN · USPA Training Center

  • Age All jumpers must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight Weight limit of 220 lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive East Texas

Gladewater Municipal Airport, Gladewater · Gladewater, TX

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive at Skydive East Texas. source
  • Weight Men - 220 pounds Women - 190 pounds If you are slightly over the weight limit, give us a call to schedule an interview with a tandem master. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Spaceland-Dallas

Tri-County Aerodrome (48TX), Whitewright · Whitewright, TX · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive and bring a valid photo ID with you. source
  • Weight We can take tandem skydivers up to about 265 pounds, but there are additional fees for people over 220 pounds. source
  • Altitude Jump out of a perfectly good airplane from 14,000 feet source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Spaceland-San Marcos

Fentress Air Park (XS90), Fentress · Fentress, TX · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive and bring a valid photo ID with you. source
  • Weight We can take tandem skydivers up to about 265 pounds, but there are additional fees for people over 220 pounds. source
  • Altitude Jump out of a perfectly good airplane from 14,000 feet source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – Dallas

Ennis Municipal Airport (F41), Ennis · Ennis, TX

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old to skydive. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Jump TN

Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), Greeneville · Greeneville, TN · USPA Training Center

  • Age There is no maximum age but you must be at least 18 years of age regardless of parental consent. source
  • Weight For safety purposes jumpers must weigh no more than 240lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Moab

Canyonlands Field Airport /Moab Airport (CNY), Moab · Moab, UT

  • Age All jumpers must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight Max weight 250lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Utah

Bolinder Field-Tooele Valley Airport (TVY), Erda · Erda, UT · USPA Training Center

  • Age 18+ with photo ID. source
  • Weight Our weight limit is 250 lbs, and you must be an appropriate height/weight ratio. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive the Wasatch

Nephi Municipal Airport (U14), Nephi · Nephi, UT

  • Age In simplest terms, you need to be at least 18 years old, be under 230lbs, and be generally healthy. source
  • Weight Our tandem instructors can typically fly with a tandem passenger weighing up to 230 lbs. source

The drop zone's pages state the weight limit in two different ways, both quoted here (a different figure, or a different boundary such as under and up to). Ask the drop zone which applies to you.

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Suffolk

Suffolk Airport (SFQ), Suffolk · Suffolk, VA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be 18 years or older and show a valid government-issued photo ID. source
  • Weight Yes, we can accommodate up to 250 lbs with additional weight charges above 220lbs. source
  • Altitude We jump from up to 13,500 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

iSkydive America – Washington, D.C.

Warrenton Fauquier County Airport, Midland · Midland, VA

  • Age You must be 18 years of age or older. source
  • Weight The skydiving weight limit is 240 pounds. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

No Limits Skydiving - West Point

Middle Penninsula Regional Airport (FYJ), West Point · Mattaponi, VA

  • Age Be at least 18 years of age, with a valid ID You must weigh under 245 LBS to make a skydive. source
  • Weight To make a tandem skydive at No Limits Skydiving™, one must: Be at least 18 years of age, with a valid ID You must weigh under 245 LBS to make a skydive. source
  • Altitude The usual altitude for a tandem sky dive is between 10,000 and 14,000 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Kapowsin Air Sports

Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton · Shelton, WA · USPA Training Center

  • Age Anyone planning to skydive must bring a government-issued identification and must be 18 years of age. source
  • Weight The limit is 240 lbs. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Snohomish

Harvey Field, Snohomish · Snohomish, WA

  • Age The minimum skydiving age requirement is 18 years old. source
  • Weight For tandem skydiving , the weight limit is 260lbs. source
  • Altitude Standard tandem altitude is 8,000 – 10,000 feet (30 second freefall). source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Toledo

Ed Carlson Memorial Field/Winlock Airport (TDO), Toledo · Toledo, WA

  • Age You must be at least 18 years old; no exceptions. source
  • Weight Maximum weight is 220 lbs, depending on height and body type. source
  • Altitude Skydive above the Pacific Northwest and witness 7 volcanoes from up to 15,000 feet. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive West Plains

Ritzville Aero Recreation, Ritzville · Ritzville, WA · USPA Training Center

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age on the day of your skydive. source
  • Weight Weight If you weight 200 lbs or more, you must be 5'9" or taller unless you have contacted us directly. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Duluth

Richard I Bong Municipal Airport (SUW), Superior · Superior, WI

  • Age At least 18 years old. source
  • Weight Yes, must not be over 220 pounds, this includes your clothes and shoes. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Twin Cities

Baldwin Airport (WI14), Baldwin · Baldwin, WI · USPA Training Center

  • Age Minimum age 18 - valid photo ID required. source
  • Weight REQUIREMENTS FOR TANDEM SKYDIVING Maximum weight 260 lbs. source
  • Altitude TANDEM Jump from 13,000 feet source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Chelan

Lake Chelan Airport (S10), Chelan · Chelan, WA

  • Age You must be at least 18 years of age. source
  • Weight The weight limit is 220 lbs. source
  • Altitude Our tandem jumps are from 7,500 feet to 13,000 feet depending on weather and time of year. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

Skydive Midwest

Sylvania Airport (C89), Sturtevant · Sturtevant, WI · USPA Training Center

  • Age In order to make a skydive with us, you must: Be 18 years or older, with valid ID. source
  • Weight Weigh no more than 250 lbs. source
  • Altitude Enjoy an 18-minute ride to 14,500 feet, where you’ll exit the plane with your tandem instructor attached to you. source

Quoted as found on October 14. Verify with the drop zone before you book.

The quotes are each drop zone's own words, from the page linked after each one. We show them as published and don't turn them into a yes or no.

Our take written by Freefall Fanatics

Of the 87 drop zones with quotable age and weight statements, 86 print a minimum age of 18 and 1 prints 19. USPA's own page says age requirements depend on local laws and that drop zones set their own weight, height, age and fitness requirements.

The weight statements vary in form: some give one limit, some give different limits for men and women or by height, and some add a fee above a set weight. Where a drop zone's pages state its weight limit in two different ways, both statements are quoted and flagged.

Our reading of the quotes on this page and USPA's, below. It adds no facts of its own.

What USPA says about requirements

In most cases, you must be at least 18 years old to skydive. However, age requirements depend on local laws, which can vary by state or jurisdiction. Your local drop zone will know the specific requirements in their area, so contact them directly for details.
USPA: Your First Skydive · our check found this text on October 14
Drop zones set their own requirements, including weight, height, age, and fitness requirements. Participants must usually disclose medical conditions that could impair the safety of their skydive. Please consult a qualified physician to make sure you’re fit to go skydiving.
USPA: Your First Skydive · our check found this text on October 14
Participating in any sport has risks, and skydiving is no exception. Your local drop zone will require you to sign a liability waiver before participating.
USPA: Your First Skydive · our check found this text on October 14

Check with the drop zone. Verify current age, weight and health requirements with the drop zone before you book; each quote links to the page we found it on.