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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Johnathan Newman was a great guide he made me feel so comfortable when I was so nervious. The people their were so friendly I would recommend this place to anyone interested in skydiving. Nicole Brady

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My first tandem jump was an awesome and rewarding experience. Lonnie, the instructor, put me at ease with his personality and good-nature. He made sure I understood his instructions before we went up and again before we jumped. He is very professional, yet personable and I look forward to my second jump!

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My first skydive ever! It was a blast, ready to go again. Staff was very professional and reassuring. Made me feel as comfortable as I could be. Facilites are first class. Ready to do my first AFF. Highly recommend..Larry Tate

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I was suppose to jump with a group back in October but because of the poor weather, was forced to delay my jump until May, at my own time. The staff was very helpful in rescheduling the jump about a week before we attempted the second time around. When we arrived to the facility, we expected to jump within thirty minutes but had to wait because the large amount of people waiting to jump. The only reason for the long wait was due to the gorgeous weather and everyone's eagerness to jump. Although the price is a little pricey, the experience was totally worth it!!! The video and pictures turned out great. The adrenaline rush was absolutely amazing and I am definitely ready to go back.

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Really enjoyed my first skydive. Couldn't have had a more professional, safe experience. Thanks especially to Rick and Mel!

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It my was first experience and I absolutely can't wait to return! Everyone is so friendly and I felt extremely safe while having the time of my life!

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Start Skydiving was an absolute blast. I did my first AFF jump with them, and it was an awesome experience. I highly recommend jumping with them. I can't wait to go back and do my cat B skydive today!
-Alyssa Manning

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My entire experience was awesome. All of the tandem masters were very friendly and made for a fun and relaxed environment. They were very easy to talk to about any concerns or questions and they contributed to a great experience. I'd recommend anyone to jump here and would guarantee a great experience!

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Great time! My two daughters and I celebrated a birthday by skydiving together. Staff was great...made the experience even more fun!

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I experienced my first AFF jump with Start Skydiving at Middletown, OH and highly recommend it. The instructors are knowledgeable and just love to skydive, which makes the jumpers excited and ready to go. It was so much fun and I can't wait to do it again!

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Amazing first jump experience. Could not have asked for a better introduction to skydiving. I will be back asap.

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I just made my first jump at Start Skydiving, and they really helped make it a good one! Everyone was very helpful, making sure I understood what to do but still having a good time, not being to strict or formal. I can't wait to go back, and I'd highly recommend it!

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I had my first tandem jump on Wednesday May 23rd and loved it. My tandem partner Rick was awesome and made me feel very comfortable with how things worked and what I had to do. All in all a top notch facility. All staff were very friendly and polite.

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I had a great experience, with nice facilities, convienent location, and professional instructors.

Brock Dilger

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Start Skydiving was an awesome choice for my first skydive!! The team was friendly, experienced, and answered any questions about the jumping experience. I would definitely recommend start to anyone and hope to go back soon for jump #2!!

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This is the place to go for skydivers of every kind. whether you're out for a one time jump or want to take a more serious approach, i don't know of a better place to go than Start Skydiving. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, safe, fun, and professional. The facility is large, clean, and easy to find. The prices are very fair, especially for the way you are taught to fly right. It's a great time but they are very serious about safety. I reccommend Start Skydiving to everyone. Thank you, Jeff Hopperton

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This is 100% the best place to come skydive- the employees are absolutely amazing and they make sure you are comfortable before you take your jump. I'm so happy with their professionalism and how much they know about the sport that I will never go anywhere else! -Brianna Foreman

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Everyone was great! The staff helped put my nerves at ease and told me what to expect. They coached me on what to do and I felt safe and as relaxed as possible. It ended up being the most amazing thing I've ever done and I definitely recommend visiting Start Skydiving anytime you have the opportunity!
Jessica Ream

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This was the most awesome experience ever! The staff was friendly and informative. The waiting area for family was very nice. My tandem skydiver was professional and made the skydive personal and fun for me.

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This was my first AFF jump and the entire staff was very friendly and very willing to help me learn what I needed to do. They were always willing to go through information and make sure I knew everything. Would definitely recommend.
Robert Breetz

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A few friends and I went skydiving for the first time this weekend. We all had an awesome time! Everyone enjoyed the professional, friendly, and informative atmosphere before and after our jump. I was a little nervous going into the jump, but my tandem instructor Lonnie was excellent and walked me through the whole process beforehand. Each instructor personally greeted their students and got them their equipment. The other staff were friendly and helpful too! The actual jump was spectacular and far exceeded any expectations I had. I will definitely return as soon as I can for another jump! Thank you for the great experience! ~Kelly Percer.

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Having been skydiving before at another facility, I can honestly say Start Skydiving is top notch. Dan P. (Pags!) was awesome! Loved the laid back atmosphere and the professionalism. A double thumbs up all the way around. Mike Stevens

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I enjoyed my first tandem jump I did so much that I decided to go back for a second one. My instructor was Thomas and even though I was his last person on a hot day, he was still very nice and made me feel safe. The smaller plane is just as much fun as the Casa was for my first time. Now that I'm hooked I'm trying to decide if I should go again tandem or go for the AFF. -Callie Sauter

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The employees took a genuine responsibility, pride, and most of care in your skydive. As I waited for my skydive, I watched how the employees interacted with everyone. It was amazing how many times I saw a tandem instructor come right down off of one flight , grab another canopy, and then get onto the next flight with another tandem. However, this is what separates them from anyone else: that tandem instructor walked right up to their next student, greeted them, and was genuinely excited for their next student's jump; this subsequently got the student excited too. And this didn't happen just once or twice and it was not just a few of the tandem instructors, it was every single one of them and every single time.

I did AFF and the level of ownership, caring, and responsibility my two instructors had for me was beyond anything I would have expected. They empowered me to do well on my skydive. I felt as safe as a first time, control freak person could have felt. I also know that they had several students over the course of the day, but they made me feel special. They were looking out for me and wanted me to do a good job, not for them or the company, but for me and my personal experience.

I will return and I hope that skydiving becomes a hobby for me.

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This was my first skydiving experience and the team at startskydiving made it a great experience. I was a little nervous at first, but they comforted me and were there for me. IF i had any questions or concerns, they were more than happy to assist me. I felt very safe. They showed me how to properly jump out of the aircraft so i can have the best free fall! this was my families first time skydiving and we would love to do it again!

Sahar Nasir

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