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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I had Brian as my tandem partner and he was very professional and nice. I was nervous because it was my first time skydiving and he made me feel comfortable by cracking jokes and assuring me that everything was going to be okay. This place is awesome!

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My husband and I went skydiving for the first time to celebrate our anniversary. It was an amazing, unforgettable experience! The staff is awesome! Everyone is professional and friendly. Gila was my instructer. Gila not only made me feel comfortable about jumping out of an airplane...aaahhh, but also made the whole experience a blast! My videographer was just as great! He did an amazing job! Such a fun group of people! Thanks guys!

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This was my first skydive. The staff was friendly and efficient from the time we walked in. My tandem instructor, Lonnie Kirk, made the experience wonderful. He was fun, funny, confident, and coached me through the whole process, all the while getting great footage with the handcam. It was the most amazing experience of my life. Thanks for the great ride, Lonnie! I'll be back to dive again with Start Skydiving!

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My first time skydiving was at START SKYDIVING, and I really enjoyed it. My coach, Matt, was an awesome teacher! I am really glad I had such a great experience here. I cannot wait to do it again this summer!

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I went skydiving this weekend with a group of friends for my 24th birthday - and wow, what an experience! We arrived at 9am, and were suited up, briefed and jumped less than 2 hours later. I had Lonnie Kirk, and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor. He was the perfect combination of funny and informative, and was such a blast to take the video with. I couldn't have asked for a better 24th birthday gift. :)

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My instructor Lonnie Kirk made my first skydiving experience awesome! I was little bit nervous while jumping, but felt very ease and safe with him. He was professional, informative, and extremely fun.

Rob is the one who captured video and photos of my first skydiving, they will be remembered forever as greatest moments in my life.

Thanks Lonnie & Rob.

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Everything was done so easy and efficient. Paperwork was easy, people friendly, grounds and building were clean, my video and pictures were AWESOME! Everyone that worked there LOVED what they were doing and it was obvious!

Just an over all awesome experience. My instructor was Gila and he was so awesome! Great time!

Met the owner and he was great. Helped me out by telling me about a hot air balloon place. I had been looking for one and wasn't have any luck.

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In and out was quick (less than 1.5 hours) from parking the car to landing on the ground with huge smiles on our faces. Jump instructors were all excellent, friendly, and encouraging. My personal jump instructor Brian was fantastic, and I would absolutely jump with him again. I will recommend Start Skydiving to all my friends. For an impulse decision that was made as we drove by, this was probably the best we ever had, great job!

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My tandem instructor was Dan P., and first off, he has the most amazing mustache! He was an excellent instructor for my first jump. I'm actually afraid of heights, which I didn't tell him until later, but he kept talking to me and showing me the beautiful views from the plane. He talked me through exactly what we were going to do, and I felt very safe and secure. After we jumped and he opened the chute, we did some turns and spins, and it was an incredible experience. The view was absolutely amazing. The whole event was so emotionally charging, and I would totally do this again. Thank you Dan P.!!

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Overall just an awesome experience, my friends and I all had an amazing time and were really impressed with the facility. what really made this experience even better for me was my tandem instructor Larry Compton he had back to back jumps and was basically running to get everything ready after his first, despite that he was still very organized and had me dressed out and ready to go before he started the double. After he got back even though we were running to catch the plane he still managed to break out the tiny go pro on his wrist do an in flight interview and catch some cool shots of the plane and it taking off. His enthusiasm about it and fun attitude went above and beyond what I thought was going to happen, especially since since all I did was buy the smallest camera package, but Larry made it much more than that by not only just shooting the dive like the description of the package said it would, but shooting random quick takes before and after the jump that made it a lot more personnel especially with the short amount of time he had.

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I highly recommend skydiving at Start Skydiving. I had such a wonderful experience here. I had never been on an airplane let alone jumped out of one before. My instructor Gila was great! He was professional, friendly, and made me feel safe throughout the whole skydiving experience. I can't wait to come back and jump again!

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When we arrived we had to fill out a waiver (as expected) and then went back to a room where they showed us a video that gave us the basic risks, and what was going to happen. We then went over into another building where we waited maybe 5 minutes to meet our tandem partner. Ask for Dan P., he is the best. You will recognize him by his mustache and aviator sunglasses. They make you feel comfortable as they give you the suit and put the harness on you. They make sure that you know what is going on, and remind you again later (because at that point you will still be kind of phased by the whole experience if it is your first time). You get goggles and move on out to the plane. On the plane you are sitting backward right in front of the tandem partner. They make you feel comfortable by joking around with you, as you may or may not be nervous. Once you reach altitude people start to go, and tandem partners are willing to do flips and tricks if you are up for it. All and all, the experience is one that cannot be matched. I would try to describe the jump, but it is so awesome that I would feel as if I am ruining the experience. You fall for a good amount of time and then they pull the parachute and your tandem partner will let you steer if you are up for it! Landing is very easy as they do most of the work and will let you know if you are going to slide in or walk it in. Take pictures after for free or get a video of the experience you're willing to fork over the money in order to remember the experience forever.

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Pags is the man! Ask for the fun guy with the moustache. Very knowledgable, very skilled, and very entertaining guy. I purchased a videography package and due to camera error, the freefall portion of the footage was not captured. They offered me two options, full refund of the video or a second dive. The choice was obvious...

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Lonnie and Melanie were the perfect team. Lonnie was professional, informative, and extremely personable, not to mention extremely fun! He was able to make me feel secure throughout the entire experience while still making it one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Melanie was great as well and helped to not only capture my first jump but to keep the entire experience light and fun. If given the option I would choose these two individuals for any future jumps. They were absolutely awesome, as was the entrie day.

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Lonnie made my skydiving experience great! I was nervous because it was my first time skydiving and he made me feel at ease and I felt safe at all times! Lonnie has a great personality and I don't think I could have had a better experience than I did with him he made my first sky dive so memorable and made me want to come back and do it again!!!!

Chris took my video/photos and this was a very important part for me because you only have one first skydive!! Chris went above and beyond any expectations I had for photos and videos!! I will cherish these pictures/video forever!!!

I could have not had a better experience!!!!!!!

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My instructors name was Brian and he was great. He was very friendly throughout the whole experience. He also was very good at explaining everything throughout the jump. He made me feel very relaxed and excited to be skydiving. My videographers name was Mel and she was amazing. She had a lot of energy and made the experience very enjoyable. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I am so pleased that I got to do it at such a wonderful facility with such awesome instructors!

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Brian my tandem partner he was great.. When I sky dive again I would want the same person with me. He made my experience great.

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Booked months in advance and when we arrived our appt time was incorrect which made us late for our other plans that day. That was dissapointing. Our skydive was absolutely amazing. My instructor was Clint and he made me feel 100% comfortable and at ease. It was a great day with my girlfriends and I plan to return!

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I had such a blast skydiving yesterday!!!

Startskydiving did a wonderful job making me feel at ease and prepared for my jump. It was my 20th birthday and I know I will always remember this one. Lonnie Kirk you were so great!

You were making me laugh and made sure I felt relaxed and comfortable. I wanna go again! Next time I will scream during free fall to make sure my breathing is more stable hahah.

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The instructors were very fun and helped me feel relaxed. Both my instructor Lonnie and camera guy Rob were awesome, and I would definately jump with them again. The whole group of intructors were great and helped make my first skydiving experience fun and exciting!

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I had the greatest time with Start Skydiving. They made sure that I knew I was safe and wanted me to have a great time! Thanks to my tandem Lonnie Kirk for the great experience and Melanie for the amazing pictures and video!

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This was my first time and I jumped with Larry, he was such an awesome coach and I trusted him 100%.

I really recommend the skydiving at "start skydiving", they are great and for me it was the best experience I've ever had.

So I only can say: Thank you Larry!

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Went for my first Tandem drop today, and it was lots of fun. My instructor Larry C. did a great job, and I felt completely comfortable. Overall was a great experience, will definitely go again.

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Skydiving was on my bucket list, and at the young age of 65 I finally did it. Dan P. was my instructor and he was excellent. He kept me calm and made the whole thing a wonderful experience. Brad took a great video, so now I have something to show my friends. I highly recommend Start Skydiving to all adrenaline junkies. You won't regret it.

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I had a wonderful experience. Brian was great. I was scared at first but he made it a very pleasurable experience and I can't wait to do it again!

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