Skydive Zion
Seasonal tandem skydiving over Zion and the red-rock canyons, operating from Hurricane's General Dick Stout Field since 2000.
Tandem skydiving means the passenger is harnessed to an instructor who flies the canopy, which is what allows a first-time jump with no training beyond a briefing. The operation has run from General Dick Stout Field at Hurricane since 2000. It is seasonal, which is a straightforward consequence of the desert climate — midsummer surface temperatures here are not jumping weather.
Context
General Dick Stout Field is named for a local aviator, and small municipal airfields like it are where most American skydiving happens — the sport needs airspace, a landing area, and an operator willing to fly the same short climb repeatedly all day. A tandem pair falls at roughly 120 miles an hour before the canopy opens, and the freefall portion of a jump from around 12,000 feet lasts under a minute.
Related on the site: a Zion day trip from St. George. Browse all Air Tours & Skydiving in the directory.
Nearby: Color Country Air Adventures.
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Address
800 W 2300 SHurricane, UT 84737
Contact
- Work Phone: 435-635-3742
- Website: https://www.skydivezion.com
Frequently asked questions
What is a tandem skydive?
The passenger is harnessed to an instructor who flies the canopy, which allows a first-time jump with no training beyond a briefing.
How long has it operated, and is it year-round?
It has flown from General Dick Stout Field at Hurricane since 2000, and it is seasonal — midsummer surface temperatures in the desert are not jumping weather.
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