Skydive
Arizona, located in the heart of the scenic Sonoran Desert, lies midway
between Arizona's two largest cities, Phoenix and Tucson. Drop zone owners
Larry and Liliane Hill started out in the skydiving business at a gravel
airstrip north of Phoenix with a single Cessna 182 in January of 1978. As
their operation grew, it became apparent they would need more space, and in
1986 they moved to Coolidge, Arizona to start Skydive Arizona. Soon the drop
zone had grown to four Cessnas, four Beeches, and two DC-3s. In 1990 Skydive
Arizona obtained its first turbine airplane, a Westwind Beech. Business
continued to grow to the point where the drop zone sought a new location that
would allow for expansion. Work began on the new DZ at Eloy (just 10 miles
from Coolidge) in February of 1991, and the new facility opened for business
in April of 1991. Since then, Skydive Arizona has grown into the world's
largest skydiving center, with over 150,000 jumps made every year. This
organization has an international reputation as an innovative center for
new ideas and equipment and attracts skydivers on the cutting edge of the sport.
Skydive Arizona has hosted four National Championships and three World
Championships. They currently a fleet of six jump aircraft. The
facility is open seven days a week, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
during the summer. The grounds open at 8 AM until sunset and the bar and grill are open until 1:00 AM.
There is no admission charge but no pets or alcohol are allowed.
Prime skydiving season in the winter with skydivers from
around the world, flocking to sunny Arizona skies to utilize the finest facilities
available in the sport. Take a trip into the skies and receive coaching from the best skydivers in the world.
(Sixteen past or present world champions and a dozen national champions call
Eloy their home.) Take home a professionally edited video of your first
skydive.
Our services include - skydiving school, bunk rooms,
parachute rigging shop, equipment store, recreational facilities, and a new
restaurant and bar. Visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs and coolers
to watch the skydiving, but children MUST be under direct supervision at all times.
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