Frequently Asked Questions

Skydive Perris is conveniently located at 2091 Goetz Road, Perris, CA 92570. By car, we’re only a half hour from Riverside, an hour give or take from Los Angeles, and about 75 minutes from San Diego, and Long Beach. Be mindful when mapping your driving route to the dropzone if you’re coming from the South – Google Maps will steer you wrong right when you’re almost here!

We’re also easily accessible by Metrolink and the Temecula Air Shuttle.

Skydive Perris is in sunny California – we’re open seven days a week, year round, closing only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. (Weather permitting, of course.)

Monday through Friday, we’re open from 8:30 am to sunset. On weekdays, the first load will be after 9:00 am. We send at least one load an hour, no matter how many people are on it!

On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, we skydive from 7:30 am to sunset. Loads can go as early as 7:00 am depending on the time of the year.

Our on-site wind tunnel is open year round, Friday through Sunday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed Monday through Thursday.

Directions from Los Angeles:

• Go South on 101 from North Main Street (0.5 miles)
• Merge onto US-101 South/Santa Ana Freeway South (0.8 miles)
• Keep right to take US-101 South/Santa Ana Freeway South toward I-5 South/CA-60 East (1.41 miles)
• Merge onto CA-60 East/Pomona Freeway East toward Pomona (24.94 miles)
• Keep left to take I-215 South/CA-60 East/Escondido Freeway South/Moreno Valley Freeway East toward Pomona/Riverside (32.31 miles)
• Keep right to take I-215 South/Escondido Freeway South toward San Diego (15.56 miles)
• Take the Ethanac Road exit, EXIT 14 (0.29 miles)
• Turn right onto Ethanac Road (1.89 miles)
• Turn right onto Goetz Road (1.31 miles)
• Skydive Perris is located at Perris Valley Airport-L65 at 2091 Goetz Road

Directions from San Diego:

• Head East on Broadway towards Broadway (0.4 miles)
• Turn left onto 11th Avenue (0.3 miles)
• Keep left to continue on CA-163 North, follow signs for Escondido (7.1 miles)
• Use the left lanes to turn slightly left to stay on CA-163 North (4.0 miles)
• Merge onto I-15 North (50.6 miles)
• Keep right at the fork to continue on I-215 North, follow signs for Riverside/San Bernardino (13.9 miles)
• Take Exit 14 for Ethanac Road (0.3 miles)
• Turn left onto Ethanac Road (2.0 miles)
• Turn Right onto Goetz Road (1.4 miles)
• Skydive Perris is located at Perris Valley Airport- L-65

Note: DO NOT turn right on Mapes Road. Keep going 1/2 mile until you reach the Skydive Perris main entrance at 2091 Goetz Road.

Yes. The Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line trains operate Monday through Friday, stopping at Perris South and Perris Downtown stations – both about two miles from the dropzone. Weekend service is limited.

Yes, the Temecula Air Shuttle. They operate private and rideshare shuttle service to and from regional airports in Southern California, including LAX, San Diego (SAN), Ontario (ONT), John Wayne (SNA), and Cross Border Xpress (CBX). Be sure to check availability with Temecula Air Shuttle within five days of your trip.

Yes, online reservations are highly recommended for tandem skydiving. Singular bookings and small group bookings should be made at least a week in advance. Larger groups should book a few weeks out. Please call the dropzone to check availability if you want to jump within the next 24 hours.

Note, there’s limited availability for High Altitude tandem skydiving. We offer HALO jumps on the first Saturday morning of each month, and by request for groups of three or more. Book well in advance!

Absolutely! The more the merrier. Skydive Perris is one of the largest skydiving centers in the world – there’s plenty of room to spread out, and lots of amenities to enjoy.

We have an excellent on-site restaurant called The Bombshelter that’s open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and celebratory drinks. Remember – anyone making a skydive must wait until after they land to drink alcohol.

We even have a swimming pool! Encourage your guests to pack their swimsuits and towels (you too!) and lounge by the pool while enjoying a fantastic view of the landing area. Individuals under age 16 must be supervised at all times.

Dogs are not allowed on the dropzone for safety reasons. If you or a member of your hype crew are supported by a service dog, please let us know ahead of time.

The Skydive Perris restaurant and bar – The Bombshelter – serves delicious food and ice-cold beverages seven days a week, and hosts a number of great events. The restaurant overlooks the pool, offers outdoor dining, and guarantees a clear line of sight to the landing area.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday – Thursday: 8am to 8pm
• Friday: 8am to 11pm
• Saturday: 7am to Midnight
• Sunday: 7am to 8pm

First Sunday, Monthly: Car & Airplane Show 4pm to 7pm

Remember – anyone making a skydive must wait until after they land to drink alcohol.

Yes – parking is free and, unless we’re hosting an event, plentiful.

Tandem Skydivers

Don’t grab the first spot you see or you’ll have a bit of a walk to the skydiving school. Keep driving and park somewhere near the end.

Indoor Skydivers

Park near the building that looks like a spaceship from the 1950’s … that’s our wind tunnel!

Adrenal-IN Skydivers

Your best-of-both-worlds experience will start with indoor skydiving and end with real-deal, outdoor skydiving. Park where it makes sense for your day, but definitely park near the tunnel if you’re in a hurry!

The Bombshelter & Pool

Dining at The Bombshelter or having a dip while your loved one has a grand day of adventure? Park near the end of the lot for a quick walk to the action.

The United States Parachute Association (USPA) mandates that you must be at least 18 years of age to skydive. Bring your valid, government-issued photo ID with you to the dropzone (driver’s license or passport). No ID, no jump. Consent from a parent or guardian is not acceptable in lieu of ID. There is no upper age limit.

To make a tandem skydive at Skydive Perris, the weight limit is 240 lbs. There are no exceptions and you will be weighed when you arrive. Skydiving weight limits are not intended to be exclusive or discriminatory. Limits are enforced for your safety and comfort and your tandem instructor’s.

Note: An additional fee of $25 is assessed for any tandem student weighing over 220 lbs on our scale on jump day.

Almost anyone can make a tandem skydive! If you are in general good health, chances are you can jump. If you have ear or sinus problems, a seizure disorder, diabetes, fainting spells, heart issues, prior shoulder dislocation or neck/back pain, you may not be a candidate for skydiving. If you have any concerns, please see your doctor before booking your jump. Some conditions may require a doctor’s note. Call us for more info.

If you think you can skydive, you probably can! We have highly skilled instructors who regularly take people with a variety of disabilities, including people who have a congenital disability, vision or hearing impairment, an amputation, or paraplegia. Contact us to discuss your particular disability and what accommodations you might need in order to skydive safely. If necessary, speak with your doctor. Some disabilities may require a doctor’s note.

If you have a cold or are under the weather, you’re going to want to reschedule your skydive. If you live with a seizure disorder, diabetes, fainting spells, heart issues, prior shoulder dislocation or neck/back pain, you may not be a candidate for skydiving. Check in with your doctor before booking your jump and be sure to let your tandem team know of your condition before you jump. Some conditions may require a doctor’s note.

Note, you should not skydive while pregnant.

It is critical for you and your instructor to communicate without issue. A number of our instructors speak languages other than English, but there is no guarantee that your language will be represented at the dropzone on the day of your skydive. In most cases, a strong understanding of written and spoken English will be required to make a tandem skydive at Skydive Perris. Please contact us with specific language questions.

The cost to make a tandem skydive at Skydive Perris varies depending on the altitude you jump from, whether or not you want a media package (tip: get the media package!!), and if you choose to combine an indoor and outdoor skydiving experience. Check out our Prices page for details.

There’s a lot that goes into determining the cost of skydiving. In short: you get what you pay for.

At Skydive Perris, we don’t cut any corners; safety is our number one priority. We own and maintain all of our aircraft, engage only highly experienced and top-rated instructors, and employ best-in-class staff. Our dropzone is world renowned for our level of expertise, standards of excellence, exemplary customer service, and phenomenal amenities. We are so meticulous that Skydive Perris is the top choice for the world’s best actors, entertainers, and career skydivers.

When you are literally putting your life in someone’s hands, you need to know that every T is crossed and I is dotted, and you want to relax and have a great time in the process! In the same way you wouldn’t choose the cheapest surgeon for a major procedure, you shouldn’t choose the cheapest dropzone for a major life experience. Do your research, read reviews, and ask questions. If anything feels off, trust your gut.

Our HALO jumps exit at 16,500 feet (or 18,000 feet MSL) – 4,000 higher than our regular tandem skydive. Climbing to a higher altitude requires more time and more fuel, not only for the distance but also because the thinner air requires more power for the engines. Additionally, the jump plane used for HALO skydiving is equipped with supplemental oxygen as well as individual masks for tandem instructors, tandem students, camera flyers (if applicable), the pilot, and – because it is hard to move around while hooked on O2 – we have a safety officer on board who operates the door and ensures everyone’s safety.

Yes – we offer discounts on media packages. Make a group booking and save:

We also offer special discounts throughout the year, check our pricing page for additional details. Discounts cannot be combined.

All tandem skydives require a $50 deposit at the time of booking. Deposits are only refundable three or more days prior to your reservation date. Your balance will be due in full at check-in.

We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Note that there is a nominal convenience fee added to credit card sales. No checks, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, CashApp etc. accepted.

You can reschedule your jump, but there are penalties assessed depending on when you reschedule:

• Less Than 24 Hours Notice

Rescheduling with less than 24 hours notice is considered a cancellation and a $50 cancellation fee will be assessed.

• 24+ Hours Notice

You can reschedule without penalty as long as you give at least 24 hours notice.

• 72+ Hours Notice

Deposits are only refundable 3 or more days prior to your reservation date.

You can cancel your jump, but there are penalties assessed depending on when you make your cancellation:

• No Show

If you are a no-show on jump day, you will be charged a $50 cancellation fee.

• 24 Hours Notice

Failing to give at least 24 hours notice results in a $50 cancellation fee.

• 48 Hours Notice

Canceling within 48 hours (2 days) of your reservation forfeits your deposit.

• 72+ Hours Notice

No penalty as long as you cancel at least 72 hours (3 days) ahead of your reservation.

Skydiving is a weather-dependent sport. We are unable to skydive if it is too cloudy, raining, or if we are experiencing high winds. If you are concerned about the weather, you can check the local forecast at sites such as The Weather Channel or AccuWeather, or you can give us a call and we will let you know the current conditions at the dropzone.

Note: If you are unable to jump because we are grounded due to weather, you will not lose your deposit and it will remain on file until you reschedule for another day.

Be mindful that if you preview the forecast ahead of jump day and decide to reschedule ahead of time, the timing of when you reschedule may be significant. The weather forecast is not always accurate! Please see our reschedule and cancellation policy above.

Tipping is never expected, but it is always appreciated.

Tandem instructors and videographers invest a lot of time, energy and resources to have the privilege of taking tandem students on the flight of their life! If you’ve enjoyed the fruits of their labor, a financial token of appreciation goes a long way.

Another great way to show your tandem team some love is to give them and the dropzone a glowing, 5-star review online!

We offer gift cards for any services at Skydive Perris – including indoor skydiving, tandem skydiving, the Adrenal-IN Experience, media packages, and our learn to skydive program.

• Indoor skydiving gift certificates start at $25 – click here to purchase.
• Outdoor skydiving gift certificates start at $50 – click here to purchase.

No – the monetary value of our gift certificates never expires. Gift certificates are non-refundable and non-transferable.

We have three media packages to choose from – select the one that best suits your budget and needs! All packages are available for regular tandem skydiving and HALO tandem skydiving.

• The Selfie Package features footage taken from your instructor’s wrist-mounted camera.
• The Hollywood Package features footage shot by a videographer who captures an outsider’s perspective of your jump. This is our most popular package.
• The Red Carpet Package includes all angles, plus photos too! You get Selfie footage and stills and videographer footage and stills.

TEN THOUSAND PERCENT, YES! Skydiving is an out-of-this-world experience that comes with so much anticipation and excitement that many can’t process the magnitude of their achievement until they see themselves FLY!

You only make your first skydive once – don’t miss it!!

You will receive your media package via email. Direct download to your device and start sharing your life-changing adventure with the world!

On the ground, yes. In the sky, no. For safety reasons, cameras of any kind – including GoPros and cell phone cameras – are prohibited on the plane and during your skydive. No exceptions.

Per the United States Parachute Association (USPA), only licensed skydivers with a minimum of 200 jumps and who have been cleared to fly with a camera can take footage or photos during a skydive.

No; it’s not physically possible. Skydivers exit the airplane in a staggered fashion in order to create a safe distance between flyers. You will not be in close enough proximity to feature each other’s video during your skydive. You’re welcome to make a cameo appearance in each other’s videos and photos while you’re on the ground before and after your jump, and while on the aircraft!

Your reservation time is your arrival time. Head straight to the skydiving school to check in and complete your registration.

Note, don’t be late! Scheduling a same-day jump is not guaranteed if you arrive later than your reservation time.

No-shows are assessed a $50 fee.

Please be prepared to spend two to four hours at Skydive Perris for your tandem skydive, or three to five hours for the Adrenal-IN Experience, beginning at your reservation time. This time does not account for any weather or other unexpected delays.

Our facilities include a swimming pool, a restaurant and bar called The Bombshelter, and a shop. Relax and enjoy the many amenities of the Skydive Perris campus before and after your jump!

No outside food or drink permitted at The Bombshelter or at the swimming pool. Remember – anyone making a skydive must wait until after they land to drink alcohol.

For a tandem skydive you’ll receive a short briefing from your instructor while you are being geared up – about 20 minutes. You will have ample opportunity to ask questions as you prepare to take flight!

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing that’s appropriate for the season. Close-fitting athletic clothing is best. It’s warmer at ground level than in the sky, so consider bringing an extra layer. We will provide you with a skydiving jumpsuit to wear over your clothes if your pants do not cover your shins or your shirt does not cover your shoulders (or you just want to look the part!).

We require closed-toe shoes. Lace-up tennis, running, or skate shoes are ideal. No heels, boots, sandals, or anything with hooks, please.

Yes, just let your instructor know that you wear glasses or contacts and they’ll provide you with the appropriate protective goggles. If you have multiple pairs of glasses, wear the most low-profile pair so that your goggles securely fit over them.

Definitely. Eat as if you’re going to work out at the gym – not so heavy that you feel sluggish and sick; not so little that you feel faint and jittery. You want healthy food in your stomach that will sustain you throughout the day and withstand the adrenaline rush you’ll experience during your jump.

Hit up our on-site restaurant, The Bombshelter, if hunger or thirst strikes while you’re with us. Remember – anyone making a skydive must wait until after they land to drink alcohol.

Hydration is key to a great day of skydiving. Drink plenty of water and other good-for-you liquids. Alcohol and other intoxicants are prohibited before skydiving; no exceptions. There’ll be plenty of time to celebrate after your jump!

Skydive Perris is outstanding at accommodating groups! We have very large and spacious aircraft and ample instructional staff – we always try to keep groups together. Sometimes safety and logistics require that we split groups, but that’s pretty unusual. If your hope is to all go up together, give us a call and we’ll do our best to make it happen!

Like all extreme sports, skydiving has inherent risks. At Skydive Perris, we mitigate the risks associated with the sport by meticulously maintaining our fleet of aircraft, using state-of-the-art gear and equipment, requiring training of the highest caliber, and engaging only highly experienced and rated skydiving instructors. We strictly adhere to a drug testing program for all of our instructors, pilots, mechanics, videographers and packers.

As demonstrated by our impeccable safety record, safety is our top priority.

Tandem skydiving is considered safer than solo skydiving because the person in control – the tandem instructor – has a significantly higher amount of skydiving experience compared to someone doing, say, their 10th solo skydive. The equipment used for both types of jumps is very similar, although the tandem parachute is significantly larger than those used in sport skydiving.

Tandem students jump with a highly trained, experienced, and rated tandem skydiving instructor. At Skydive Perris, we have some of the best tandem instructors in the industry – not only because we treat our instructors well, but also because Skydive Perris is a phenomenal dropzone to call home.

All tandem instructors are required by the United States Parachute Association (USPA) to:

• Hold a USPA D-License (highest level)
• Have at least 3 years in the sport
• Log at least 3 hours of freefall time
• Accrue at least 500 skydives
• Earn the USPA Coach Rating
• Complete a USPA-approved Tandem Instructor Rating course
• Secure an FAA Class III Medical

It is very unusual for someone to pass out during a skydive, but it can happen. In the event a tandem instructor is not able to manually deploy the parachute, the Automatic Activation Device (AAD) will automatically deploy the reserve parachute. At Skydive Perris, all tandem skydiving rigs are fitted with an AAD, which is inspected during every gear check, before every jump.

All skydiving rigs are equipped with two parachutes: a main parachute and a reserve parachute. In the event of an issue with the main parachute, the tandem instructor will release it and deploy the reserve. In the event a tandem instructor is not able to manually deploy the parachute, the Automatic Activation Device (AAD) will automatically deploy the reserve parachute.

Every tandem skydiving rig at Skydive Perris is equipped with a MARD (Main-Assisted Reserve Deployment) system and an Automatic Activation Device (AAD).

Should your instructor need to manually cutaway the main canopy, the MARD aids in swift deployment of the reserve parachute.

Should your instructor fail to manually pull the parachute ripcord by a specific altitude, the AAD will automatically deploy the reserve.

All of our main parachutes are packed under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rigger supervision.

All reserve parachutes are packed by FAA-certified riggers who have received certification from the FAA to inspect, pack, and repair parachutes. Every reserve parachute is inspected and repacked every 180 days whether they are used or not.

Skydive Perris has full-time, FAA-certified riggers on staff.

For most, skydiving is all about the thrill of freefall – and the more the better! At Skydive Perris, we offer two altitude options, 12,500 feet AGL and 16,500 feet AGL above ground level.

Jumping from 14,000 feet MSL grants you 60 glorious seconds of freefall, and from a 18,000-foot (MSL) HALO jump, you’ll freefall for 90 seconds! It’s the closest you can come to human flight! Check out our High Altitude Tandem Skydiving page for more information.

HALO means High Altitude, Low Opening. It’s common in military skydiving, but it’s a golden opportunity for sport skydivers … and practically unheard of for tandem skydivers! There are only a few skydiving dropzones in the US that offer high altitude tandem skydiving!

Skydive Perris offers HALO tandems on the first Saturday of every month or by request for groups of three or more (call ahead, please). These special jumps require supplemental oxygen on board and are a true once-in-a-lifetime experience! Book well in advance – availability is limited.

The higher you go, the lower the air pressure, which means the oxygen atoms in the air become more sparse. Depriving your tissues of oxygen can lead to hypoxia, making you feel confused and short of breath, and potentially causing you to pass out. But, supplemental oxygen released from an aviation O2 bottle hooked to your personal mask – free flowing to your nose and mouth – allows you to breathe and stay 100% alert all the way to altitude.

Freefall is typically about 120 miles per hour when flying in a belly-to-earth orientation. A person’s weight or body position can alter the rate of descent. Freefalling in a head-down orientation, for example, will make you fall much faster.

Once you’re under an open parachute, you will quickly slow to about 10 miles per hour.

Absolutely! People tend to hold their breath in moments of fear, so while it may feel like you cannot breathe while skydiving, it’s more that you are not breathing! Relax and breathe normally. If that feels difficult to do, scream – you have to take a big, deep breath to let out a triumphant yell! Another tip is to keep your eyes on the horizon instead of to the ground. Doing so allows the rushing air flow around your face instead of blasting your nose and mouth!

Modern parachutes are sophisticated and are designed to open in stages. Typically, parachute deployment does not hurt; it’s on par with braking hard in a car. The deployment looks jarring in some videos because the videographer continues to freefall at 120 mph while the tandem pair rapidly decelerates. It makes it seem like the tandem pair brake so hard that they fly way up, but it’s an illusion.

Note that tandem students who weigh close to our weight limit of 240 lbs may experience some discomfort in the skydiving harness while under canopy. Unfortunately, that’s unavoidable. For safety reasons, the harness must be snug to the body.

We use only modern “square” parachutes at Skydive Perris that allow for excellent maneuverability. On a tandem skydive you and your instructor will land your ‘parachute built for two’ together on our grass landing area, usually by gently sliding in on your butt.

It’s important to lift your legs when instructed by your tandem instructor. This gets your legs out of the way so your instructor can articulate the standard landing procedure. Most tandem skydiving injuries occur during landing, when there are four legs in the mix instead of two! Don’t worry, you will have practiced the required body position during your pre-jump briefing.