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Skydive San Marcos

Average Rating: 3.92 3.92 out of 5 based on 59 user reviews

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Location:
Fentress Airpark (XS90)
Lat: 29.7682803
Lng: -97.7752789

Address:
Fentress AirPark hwy 80 south
San Marcos / Austin/ San Antonio, Texas 78622
United States

Contact:
512-488-2214
512-488-2457 (fax)
jumpinfo@skydivesanmarcos.com
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Last Updated: 2013-04-30
Aircraft:
Twin Otter ( The Old Maid ), Grand Caravan

Training: AFF, Tandem

AAD: Required

Hook Turns: Allowed

USPA Membership: Required

Rates:
AFF: 305 USD
Tandem: 220 USD
Video: 110 USD
Jump Ticket: 24 USD to 13500 ft




Description:


Jumping Thursday through Tuesday, office open seven day a week. $22.00 fun jumps Monday - Friday, $24.00 Saturday and Sunday. We are the only DZ in Central Texas that has a turbine aircraft, come out and jump!

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Facilities:

  • Gear Rentals
  • Gear Sales
  • Rigging Services
  • Covered Packing Area
  • Creeping Area
  • Team Rooms
  • Video Rooms
  • Coaches
  • Load Organizers
  • Accuracy Tuffet
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Bunkhouse
  • RV Hookups
  • Camping
  • Showers
  • Pool

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Amazing DZ, good people, plenty of lift power


Skydive San Marcos Rated 5 by: JimmyO on 2013-04-29

Pros: Peeps
Cons: Its hot already
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I visited San Marcos while in Austin on a business trip. Not knowing anyone at the time, several sport jumpers introduced me around. The loads are split, with the tandems getting out on the first pass at 10,500 which makes canopy traffic no problem at all, in either aircraft. The view is amazing, lots of outs and good people. I suggest stopping for a visit.

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Girlfriend and I went for first time tandems


Skydive San Marcos Rated 5 by: BigRageDave on 2012-08-08

Pros: Awesome instructors, very friendly and welcoming
Cons: Receptionists
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Girlfriend and I got the itch and chose to go to this DZ to scratch it. The entire staff is extremely friendly and seemed very knowledgeable excluding one set of exceptions. I signed up for my AFF Ground school the same day and my girlfriend for her second Tandem. The women working behind the counter were the only downside. Very negative and blah seeming. One exception behind the counter was an older lady who was very friendly and helpful. (To avoid the bad ones, I'll only say stay away from pockmarks or glasses behind the counter). Overall I'm thoroughly satisfied with the experience, after all I was more worried about the Instructors being on-point than the receptionists. lol

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Vacation Jumping


Skydive San Marcos Rated 5 by: townewahl on 2012-01-15

Pros: Open year round, wide open packing areas, friendly and professional staff.
Cons: Limited winter hours.

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I was on vacation in San Antonio and wanted to jump. I was told about Skydive San Marcos so I checked them out. The staff was friendly and worked with me. Their winter hours were not posted on their website. I went on a thursday during winter hours and found out they don't fly Tues thru Thurs during the winter. Although they weren't flying they did give me a tour of the facilities and the DZ. Showed up Friday to jump on a very tight schedule (only two hours to jump) had to do an emergency review class (took an hour to start the class) which took 30 minutes to complete and then asked to get on the next lift due to my tight schedule. They made sure I was on the next lift and had a coach but I ran out of time. Asked for a refund and was told that they will give jump credit. I came back on Saturday and jumped all day. I started to pack after my second jump and was asked who needed the water portion for their B license. Finished my B license with their staff. Thank you I will be back again.

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Overall I was really impressed with this DZ


Skydive San Marcos Rated 3 by: gnore on 2011-11-24

Pros: Beautiful facilities and helpfull staff
Cons: tandem factory, refused to refund jump tickets
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While visiting my wife's family in San Antonio, I decided to visit San Marcos. I was really impressed with their staff and facilities. After the Otter had mechanical issues and had to be shut down, it obviously slowed things up a bit. After being bumped for 2 1/2 hours, my wife and kids got tired of waiting around. When I tried to get my tickets refunded, I was refused. I explained that I live over 1000 miles away and didn't know when I would be back down that way again. I pulled low, packed fast, and got the hell out of there.

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Attended GS, not able to jump b/c of winds, definitely going back


Skydive San Marcos Rated 5 by: hokierower on 2011-02-20

Pros: Very Nice Facility, Great Instructors, Friendly Staff
Cons: Can't think of any
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GF and I decided to try skydiving out and we opted to try the AFF Level 1. Showed up in the morning and were helped out by the very friendly staff. Class came together and there was 1 main instructor and 2 helpers for 6 students. Our instructor was Aaron and Tara & John helped out, all of whom were extremely professional. They made sure you were completely confident before moving on. Wrapped up the class around 3ish and then manifested to jump. Unfortunately winds picked up and we weren't able to go, but I will definitely be going back.

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