Restrictions


USPA membership Required
AADs Not Required
Hook turns Allowed

What it costs


AFF courses available at 269 USD
Tandem jumps from 99 USD
Jump tickets at 18 USDto 14000ft
Video available at 75 USD

Start Skydiving is one the top five largest and fastest growing drop-zones in the world and the home of the Work Stinks! Boogie. We also create more new skydivers than any other drop-zone in the world through the professional services of JUMP Institute, which staffs over 60+ professional personnel that are all dedicated to providing you with the best training in the world. Visit Start Skydiving's drop-zone located at the Middletown Regional Airport in Middletown, Ohio! Start Skydiving's drop-zone location in Middletown features a 1.15 mile long runway that can support extra-large aircraft for special events, more than 23,000+ sq ft of hangar space, over 600+ acres of obstacle/turbulence-free soft cut sod to land on, free world-class coaching in all disciplines from world-renown professional skydiving team, Team Fastrax, as well as numerous amenities such as our patented online self-manifesting system, indoor padded and carpeted packing areas, paid packing services, clean showers and restrooms, an RV park and campgrounds with a bonfire pit, free Wi-Fi, an ATM, a huge family park right next-door, and over ten restaurants and hotels within less than a half of a mile away. If you have jumped with us before, we appreciate you sharing your experience with us by submitting a review, as your feedback is what allows us to more effectively focus our continual efforts in providing you with excellent service. If you have not jumped with us before, then what are you waiting for?! Come see for yourself why we are the number one rated drop-zone in the world and... START SKYDIVING!

Aircraft


Two Cessna Caravans, a fast-climbing Cessna 206 with a lexan jump door, two Robinson R44 Helicopters, and our very own Hot Air Balloon

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Where we jump


Middletown Regional Airport
LAT: 39.5308567431747
LNG: -84.39525604248

Contact Us


1711 Run Way, Middletown, Ohio, 45042-2300, United States
(513) 422-5867
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Had a great first time skydiving! My instructor Brian was great and helped make the experience enjoyable and fun, as well as relaxing! My friend and I had such a great time, we left with already having paid for another go around!

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It was my BFF (Stacey's) 45th birthday and we had the most amazing time. TI's Will and Alex were super cool, super hot and totally professional. Dan was the man with our other friend, Nichi. It was so much fun that now we promise to go back every year on her b'day. Thanks to everyone for being so awesome.

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When you first enter the registration area the friendliness begins and doesn't ever stop. The staff is so professional and make you feel relaxed. The facility is well maintained and everyone has a smile on their face and are ready to help you with any needs. I highly recommend this facility to anyone.

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Alex Lupson was my instructor and made me feel safe and comfortable the ENTIRE time! I will be forever grateful for this experience and can't wait to come back and do it again!!! I HIGHLY recommend Start Skydiving to any and everyone wanting to experience this thrill! Best thing I have ever done!

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Dan was great. So was Meeko. Dan made me feel comfortable and safe and welcome the whole time and was very professional. My video was awesome and Meeko made me feel welcome and important as well. The office staff accommodated our needs in such a way that although we had to reschedule due to weather last week, they got us on a plane within 10 minutes! They were incredible. The whole day was absolutely great and I can't wait to come back.

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I went skydiving for the first time on Saturday. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. The process from sign in to getting on the plane was so quick and easy. The best part of this whole experience were the instructors. The guys were so funny and relaxed. My instructor was Kyle and he was amazing. He didn't let me get nervous and I felt safe the entire time. I will definitely return to Start Skydiving, as well as recommend this place to everyone I know! What an amazing experience!

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Skydiving was the most invigorating experience I have ever had in my life! Start Skydiving operated as a well oiled machine. All staff members were friendly and enthusiastic. I've recommended all of my friends and family to try tandem diving. Brian was an amazing instructor. I couldn't have dreamed of a better dive!!

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Brian is the best tandem instructor ever! He really took the time to explain everything that was going on, and actually managed to make me feel safe while falling 120 mph towards the planet.

Mico is an excellent videograper! My family has thoroughly enjoyed the video/pictures, pointing out all the attractive faces I made (the way you captured my neck flapping in the wind was pure art). Seriously, I couldn't be happier with the way it all came out :) I can't wait to come back!

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Saying I was impressed with the entire process and experience is under rated. Start Skydiving is hands down a top-notch facility that has the most knowledgable and most professional staff that I have really ever seen. My instructor was Matt Harvey who made me feel safe and really relaxed and if it weren't for him I don't think I would have enjoyed this adventure as much as I did. I am definitely going to go back for more jumps. I am sure the rest of the other instructors are just as amazing as Matt was and would feel safe with any of them. Thank you Matt for being so much fun and introducing me to the world of skydiving. Because of you I do not think I will ever be able to do this enough, and thank you start skydiving for running such a stellar operation!!

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I came to Start Skydiving for my first ever jump. I was very nervous! My instructor Lonnie Kirk came to find me and talked to me about all of his experience (he has been jumping for 21 years!) and what to expect. He was very personable and made me feel much more comfortable. When we went up in the airplane he walked me through everything I would need to know and was great at talking me through me nerves. After all was said and done it was an amazing experience and I can't wait to do it again!! I highly recommend this location.

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Alex H and Melanie J really made this a great experience! It was my first time sky diving, and their calm and friendly attitudes kept me at ease. Awesome staff, great location... The perfect skydiving experience! Would recommend to anyone interested.

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I booked my first skydiving experience on a whim two days in advance with my friend. It was something I've always wanted to do, but if I thought too much about it I probably would never do it. When I arrived at Start Skydiving, the check in and suit-up were lightning fast, which was perfect to keep me from thinking that I was about to jump out of a plane from 10000ft. My instructor, Dan, kept the mood light and comfortable the whole time by chatting and joking with my friend and I. We picked a somewhat rainy day, and I think that caused them to hurry more than usual to get us into our plane and off the ground. Dan did not overwhelm us with instructions; in fact, he told me "we can just discuss the landing after I pull the parachute." The instructions he gave truly were all I needed to know; I felt like I was in good hands. And just like that, we were loaded into the plane and on our way up. Again, the instructors kept everybody in good spirits. The jump was the most exhilarating experience I've ever had; I consider myself addicted to the feeling now. After the landing, Dan informed me of a special deal they have where you can purchase your next jump for $99 if you buy it that day, redeemable any time within the next year. Even though we were the last jump of the day, Dan is so passionate about skydiving that he hung around after hours for a little to talk about his experiences with my friend and I. I will definitely skydive again, and definitely go back to Start Skydiving.

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This was my second tandem jump, but it was so much better than my first. The reason for such a fantastic experience was one person, Dan Paganini. He taught my so many things and was an absolute professional. Because of Dan, I am going to become a skydiver. What a fantastic person and a true asset to the start sky diving organization. I am jumping every Sunday.

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I had no experience, ever, with skydiving prior to this trip. I felt pure excitement and fear all wrapped into one. From the very moment I arrived, nothing but professional, safety and fun! The entire staff helped to exceed my expectations of the experience. I want to thank my instructor Dan and videographer Melanie for helping me feel at ease and just enjoy the ride! Melanie took awesome video and pictures! Impossible to describe completely and I definitely will be coming back for more!

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I was going into this terrified of both heights and planes. I intended on this being a one and done experience, if I was able to do it at all. The staff was extremely helpful and comforting. My instructor, Dan, was amazing!! He kept me calm the entire time and assured me that I would be safe. My videographer, Paula, did a great job at capturing my entire experience. After such an amazing over all experience, it's safe to say that I will be jumping again!! It says a lot that I went from possibly backing out, to wanting to get my A license!! Thank you all so much for everything. It was definitely a life changing experience!!

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Brian had great directions on what to do and what to expect. He was very professional, as were all the guys. I felt very safe. Thank you for the experience and keeping me safe so I could make it home to my boys.

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Had a wonderful experience! Every staff member was friendly! Tandem with Dan was an amazing and memorable experience I will never forget :)

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I bought my dad a Tandem jump for Father's day and wanted to join him for his first jump. It was my first jump as well and I was very nervous! From the time I stepped foot into the hangar I felt very safe and confident that my experience would be amazing. The staff were very professional and friendly. Upon meeting my instructor Larry Compton, my nervousness was at ease. From the plane ride to the landing I had a great time. I will be going back to Start Skydiving for many more jumps!!

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One of the things I felt very lucky about was getting paired up with Matt Harvey as my instructor for my first ever skydive. He helped me relax and have the best experience I could possibly have. Great attitude - knowledgeable - attentive. A+ And Scott did a great job with the video and stills. John Hart runs a class operation in Middletown, OH. Have had this on my bucket list for years not knowing if I could really ever see it through. They made it EASY and FUN!!! Terrific experience that I can see myself doing again. Thanks StartSkyDiving!!!

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I thoroughly enjoyed my first ever skydiving experience! I was in a group of 5, all of us doing a tandem jump. We were checked in quickly and given clear directions on what to do next. The first instructor to approach us was Lonnie K. He was very friendly and introduced himself to several of us, even though he would only be jumping with one of us.

The boards were clear on departure times and how long our wait would be. Once it was time to suit up, all of our instructors approached us and were very friendly. My tandem instructor was Will M. He was very friendly and made me feel very comfortable. Even though I had thought I would be nervous or anxious, I felt at ease the entire time. There was never a point where I was scared.

The entire process was enjoyable! I was very impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of all of the staff. I am quite a daredevil, so Will tailored my experience to make it more thrilling for me. As I told my family later: "I felt more safe skydiving than I ever did cliff diving. My instructor made me feel at ease. I asked him about his background in skydiving and, based on his experiences, I totally trusted him." My cousin Andrea was quite nervous and her instructor (unfortunately, I did not catch his name) made her experience less thrilling so she felt safe and happy.

All 5 of us were buzzing with excitement all day long! We even made a pact to make this a regular occurrence! All in all, 5 stars! I'd give them 6 if I could!

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My instructor was awesome he made u feel right at home with laughter and telling jokes. Over all I had a great experience for my very first skydive. Thank you very much Dan P. for making the experience an enjoyable one.

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I had a blast at Start Skydiving. My instructor was Lonnie Kirk (06/30/14). He was excellent. He answered every question I had and made you feel like one of the guys in no time. The atmosphere is great. I will definitely be coming back and bringing more friends with me!

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This was my first time skydiving (7/2/14) & my tandem instructor Alex Hart was real good with giving me all the instructions and pointers that I needed, and making it an awesome jump.
Can't beat that moment when you realize you just jumped out of a plane at 11000 feet.

Would definitely do it again and recommend it for my friends.

The video & stills package was definitely worth it.

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The anticipation while waiting elevated the overall experience. Watching the pros as they
came down makes me want to get to that level. Thanks so much four the awesome experience.

Doug J

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My jump was Super AWESOME!!! Lonnie Kirk was my instructor and he made my jump SUPER FUN. This was my 2nd time skydiving and Lonnie made it Better than my first. I can't wait to go back for a 3rd jump, (Laughing!!)

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