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Skydiving in New Jersey

Jump 7 drop zones across New Jersey. Maps, hours, contact info, photos, and verified operator profiles, all in one place.

Jersey Shore, Pine Barrens, and the Delaware Water Gap.

Updated September 30, 2026

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Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 6 of 7 drop zones in New Jersey with 10 or more Google reviews. A blank cell means we do not have that detail yet.

Drop zone	City	Jumps	Rating
Skydive Cross Keys	Williamstown	Tandem Jump, AFF Training, Coached Jump	5.05,869 Google reviews
Garden State Skydiving	Alexandria		5.0325 Google reviews
Skydive Sussex	Sussex	Tandem Jump, AFF Training, Coached Jump +2	4.91,312 Google reviews
iSkydive New York City	West Milford	Tandem Jump, AFF Training	4.91,164 Google reviews
Skydive East Coast	Eagleswood		4.8299 Google reviews
iSkydive - Jersey Shore	Lakewood		4.861 Google reviews

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7 drop zones in New Jersey

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Skydive Cross Keys

Williamstown, NJ5.0(5,869)

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Skydive Cross Keys is a full-service drop zone at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey, serving the Philadelphia metro with turbine aircraft, tande…

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Garden State Skydiving

Alexandria, NJ5.0(325)

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Garden State Skydiving is a skydiving drop zone based in Alexandria, NJ. They offer tandem skydiving from 10,000 feet, with video and photo packages available. The drop zone operates Monday through…

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iSkydive - Jersey Shore

Lakewood, NJ4.8(61)

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iSkydive - Jersey Shore is a skydiving drop zone based in Lakewood, NJ. Rated 4.8 by 61 reviews.

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iSkydive New York City

West Milford, NJ4.9(1,164)

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iSkydive New York City is a skydiving drop zone based in West Milford, NJ. Rated 4.9 by 1164 reviews.

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Parachute Studios

Pennsauken, NJ

Parachute Studios is a skydiving drop zone based in Pennsauken, NJ.

Skydive East Coast

Eagleswood, NJ4.8(299)

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Skydive East Coast is a skydiving drop zone based in Eagleswood, NJ. They offer tandem skydiving from 10,000 feet, with HD video and photo packages available. Jumpers must be at least 18 years old…

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Skydive Sussex

Sussex, NJ4.9(1,312)

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Long-running northern-NJ drop zone at Sussex Airport, an hour from NYC, running tandems and AFF plus regular boogies and high-altitude weekends. USPA Group Member.

Tandem JumpAFF Training

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About New Jersey

New Jersey packs a lot of contrast under the canopy. Drop zones sit out past the traffic, near small general-aviation strips where the air stays quiet, and from altitude the ground reads like a map: the flat farm squares of South Jersey, the coastal plain sloping toward the Atlantic, the Delaware bending through fields to the west. The jumping season runs roughly early spring through late fall, and every load lives and dies by the weather.

Because the fields are far from the busy corridors, the views open up without the airspace hassles you'd hit closer to the cities. Tandems carry the load for first-timers: a stranger strapped to your back, sixty seconds of freefall, and then the long quiet ride down. Students working the Accelerated Freefall (AFF) track get a structured progression built to hand them a solo certification jump by jump.

Licensed fun-jumpers get more than a plane ticket to altitude. New Jersey's drop zones run as communities, with room for formation work, freeflying, and wingsuit flights. On a clear day the payoff is the geography itself: the Delaware threading through farmland one way, the Manhattan skyline stacked on the horizon the other, the Atlantic laid flat to the east. No two exits frame quite the same picture.

When to jump in New Jersey

Peak Jun–Aug

Full season

Quick facts

Drop zones listed: 7
Best season: April through November

Trip guide

Know before you go in New Jersey

Federal permits, lotteries and timed-entry reservations in New Jersey, from Recreation.gov.

Confirm current requirements with the agency that sets them before your trip. Rules and fees change every season.

Age Requirement
United States Parachute Association (USPA) Basic Safety Requirements (BSRs) set a minimum age of 18 years for all skydiving activities, including tandem jumps and student progression, across all New Jersey drop zones.
Weight and Health Restrictions
Drop zones in New Jersey enforce specific weight limits for safety, typically ranging from 220-250 pounds. Participants must also be in good general health; some medical conditions or medications may preclude skydiving. Always disclose health information to your chosen drop zone and consult a physician if unsure.
USPA Membership for Licensed Jumpers
While not a state-level mandate, most New Jersey drop zones require licensed skydivers to hold a current United States Parachute Association (USPA) membership to jump. This ensures adherence to established safety standards and provides third-party liability insurance.
FAA Part 105 Compliance
Skydiving operations in New Jersey must adhere to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 105 regulations, which govern parachute operations. This covers equipment, air traffic control coordination, and general safety protocols for the jump aircraft and the skydive itself, ensuring a standardized level of safety.

01How safe is skydiving in New Jersey?

It carries real risk, it's an adventure sport, but a heavily regulated one. The FAA governs the operation and the United States Parachute Association (USPA) sets the safety standards drop zones jump by. Gear gets inspected on a schedule, instructors are trained and certified, and serious incidents are statistically rare.

02What should I wear for my skydive?

Comfortable athletic clothes that suit the day, with layers if it's cool, it's colder at altitude. Closed-toe shoes like sneakers are required. Leave the sandals, the hook-laced boots, and anything with loose straps or embellishments that could snag.

03What happens if there's bad weather?

Weather calls the shots. High winds, rain, or a low cloud deck will get your jump held, pushed, or scrubbed for safety. The drop zone will reach out to reschedule, or refund you if the day is simply unjumpable.

04How long does the entire skydiving experience take?

The freefall and canopy ride run only a few minutes, but plan on 2 to 4 hours from check-in to done, longer on a busy day. That covers paperwork, training, gearing up, and the wait for good weather and an open seat on the plane.

05Can my friends and family watch me jump?

Most New Jersey drop zones keep a spectator area where friends and family can watch the exits and landings. Check with your DZ ahead of time on where they can stand and what's available on the ground.

06What is the difference between an A-license and a tandem jump?

A tandem is a one-and-done ride harnessed to an instructor, with barely any training required. An A-license is earned, through a structured program like AFF, and it clears you to jump solo alongside other licensed jumpers, proving you can handle freefall and fly your own canopy.

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